Disaster Relief – Middle Tennessee Tornado 2020
We have been activated by the city of Nashville and the Office of Emergency Management to manage all product donations to the affected areas. Please make a donation to support these efforts.
Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund Activated by CFMT Due to Destructive Tornados and Severe Storms
In the wake of destructive tornados, power outages, road closures and rescues throughout Davidson and surrounding counties, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has activated the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund to support the affected communities and nonprofits helping victims address their ongoing needs.
Grants from the Fund will be made to nonprofits providing vital services both immediate and long term. Our work helps free nonprofits up to concentrate on delivering vital services while we “connect generosity with need” and our community sets out to rebuild lives.
“We know when disasters strike, there are no quick fixes,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “We need to support the affected communities and the nonprofits on the ground helping victims and addressing their needs.”
Second Harvest Food Bank Ensures Food Resources are Available During The Response to Monday Night’s Deadly Tornadoes
Since early Tuesday morning, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee team has been assisting residents and other relief organizations as they work to assist the affected community. While authorities continue to assess of the needs of the community, Second Harvest will be working with a variety of partners to gather resources and emergency supplies for the Nashville area.
“All of us at Second Harvest are devastated by the tornadoes that struck Nashville and surrounding counties in our service area such as Benton, Putnam and Wilson last night,” said President and CEO Nancy Keil, on Tuesday. “Our team is working diligently to provide all the resources we can. We’ve appreciated the outpouring of support, and if members of our community would like to volunteer, please check our website secondharvestmidtn.org for details and opportunities as we work around the clock to help.”
The American Red Cross of Nashville Area serves Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and Wilson counties in Tennessee.
Tornado Relief Efforts- Your support will help The Salvation Army stay on the frontlines of this crisis and enable us to provide food, water, and other disaster relief services to tornado survivors and rescue workers.
