CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several initiatives are under way to help after the Clarksville tornado on Saturday. Organizers of other initiatives should email information to [email protected].
Volunteers
Montgomery County EMA is organizing volunteers. Call 931-245-2988 to sign up.
Mosaic Church is organizing volunteers through a signup form: https://mymosaicchurch.us/disasterrelief
Lifepoint Church is organizing volunteers through a signup form: https://lifepointchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/659525
Supply donations
Clarksville Area Urban Ministries Grace Assistance Program located at 217 S. Third St. is collecting donations for storm victims Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. 931-648-9090
YAIPak Outreach is collecting cots, blankets, portable lights, ready to eat food, water, generators, household cleaning supplies, flashlights and batteries. Plywood. Large tarps. Totes with lids. They also need items for baby care like wipes, blankies, small toys to keep kids busy. These can be delivered to YAIPak Outreach, 1255 Paradise Hill Road.
Faith Outreach Church, 731 Windermere Drive, is collecting for Children 6 and younger: diapers, wipes, unopened baby formula, and small toys. To donate financially, Text “Relief” To 931-240-3033.
Gateway Baptist Church, 475 Ringgold Road, is setting up a dropoff location for donations. The drop off times will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. They need nonperishable food items, clothing (all sizes), shoes (all sizes), jackets (all sizes), water and monetary donations.
Northeast High School is taking donations at 120 Merchants Blvd., and they will be distributed from there.
Pet supply donations
Montgomery County Animal Control is taking donations for displaced pets and shelter animals. Individual items can be brought to the main shelter, 616 North Spring St., or the Fort Campbell location, 5290 Eighth St. 931-648-5750. Businesses wanting to contribute large quantities of items can be taken to Star Spangled Brewing between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. They are located next door at 614 North Spring Street.
Pet Studio is collecting supplies for displaced pets and families. Food for every type of pet – dogs, cats, reptiles, birds – can be dropped off starting 8:30 a.m. Monday at 1960 1B Madison Street.
Financial donations
Screaming Eagle Foundation is collecting donations at www.screamingeaglefoundation.org. Funds will be donated through the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce for use in support to the community.
Austin Peay State University is collecting donations to help their students, faculty and staff who have been affected by the storm. Donations may be given through http://givetoapsu.com/GovsEmergencyFund,
Salvation Army is assessing areas that have been hit and will begin snack and hydration service alongside emotional and spiritual care in Clarksville. Monetary donations are needed, and 100% of donations given will be used to fund emergency response and recovery efforts for this disaster. Donations can be sent through HelpSalvationArmy.org, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or by mail to The Salvation Army, PO Box 436437, Louisville, KY, 40253 – please put December 2023 Middle Tennessee Tornadoes on your memo line.
The American Red Cross is collecting monetary donations at redcross.org.
Blood donations
Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelet and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients with storm-related injuries. Blood Assurance is taking donations at 1767 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Suite E.