How To Help: Tennessee Under Water

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With all that is happening in our great country, we’d be remiss from mentioning that Tennessee is under water this evening. As of 7pm Eastern, 21 people are confirmed dead from the storm which spanned from Tennessee to Mississippi this past weekend,with 13 dead in Nashville alone. The Cumberland River, which runs straight through downtown, is not expected to crest until tomorrow evening.

The area is rife with non-profits that are ready to lend a helping hand, but don’t underestimate the help that you can give. Here is a list of organizations that you can help right now, no matter where you are.

Hands On Nashville – Hands On Nashville (HON) was founded in 1991 to help people transform the world around them by volunteering. Hands on Nashville is a recognized leader in programs, partnerships and services that maximize volunteer impact for youth, adult, corporate, and nonprofit constituencies in the greater Nashville community.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee brings good people and good causes together to help ensure both the excellent stewardship of donor funds and the wise investment of grants in the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee that they serve.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee – Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee fights hunger by providing food, services and education to 46 Middle and West Tennessee counties, including the Nashville Davidson County area. During a community crisis in Nashville, Second Harvest would help in the coordination of basic food items to areas that need it.

And of course, the local American Red Cross, which has opened numerous shelters in the area. The shelters open this evening are as follows:

UPDATED SHELTER LIST: As of 12:00 A.M. CST:
• Lipscomb University – Nashville, TN
• Gordon Jewish Community Center – Nashville, TN
• Fairview Recreation Center – Fairview, TN
• Hazelwood Elementary School – Clarksville, TN
• Al Menah Shrine Center – Nashville, TN
• First Assembly of God – Erin, TN
• First United Methodist Church – Millington, TN
• First Baptist Church – Dover, TN
• Grace United Methodist Church – Mount Juliet, TN
• Smyrna Town Center – Smyrna, TN
• Centerville Church of Christ – Centerville, TN
• College Hills Church of Christ – Lebanon, TN
• Haywood Junior High School – Brownsville, TN
• Waverly Church of Christ – Waverly, TN
• Civic Center – Jackson, TN
• Baker Community – Millington, TN
• People’s Church – Franklin, TN
• Ed Rice Community Center – Memphis, TN

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