Disaster Relief
We are reaching out to help our neighbors in TN and NC affected by Hurricane Helena.
How Can I Help?
Listed below are several opportunities for us to help our friends in need after the devastating flooding in TN and NC.
1 - Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has asked us to participate in a canned food / bottled water drive for the people of Cocke County. Please take any donations to Knoxville Wholesale Furniture Clearance Center (7428 Kingston Pike) on Saturday October 5th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. This ministry is being coordinated with Mission of Hope. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please mark your donation as "Disaster Relief."
2 - Callahan Road Baptist Church is partnering with KPD FAITH AND BLUE to collect, water, hygiene items (male and female) and canned food. Collection Date with be October 11th beginning at 9:00am.
3 - You can deliver any items (cleaning supplies, water, non-perishable items, etc.) to Memorial Baptist Church in Newport, TN. To set up a delivery please contact Michael Johnson at 423-721-6453.
Water Collection:
Mayor’s office: Engineering and Public Works (205 West Baxter Avenue, 37917, 865-215-5800) and First Utility District (122 Durwood Road, 37922) collecting now- 4pm on Friday, October 3rd. (more details attached)
Knoxville Fellows: Water collection for Greeneville, TN. Collection point, downtown on Market Square.
Knoxville Dream Center: Sending Water Tanks to Newport
Sevier Heights Baptist Church: Cases of bottled water to Newport and Greeneville
Faith Promise Church: Engineering and Public Works (205 West Baxter Avenue, 37917, 865-215-5800) and First Utility District (122 Durwood Road, 37922)
Food collection/Baby Items/Cleaning Supplies:
Clear Springs Baptist Church: Drop off location at Clear Springs Baptist Church at 7350 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, 37721
Mayor’s office: Canned Food Drive at Knoxville Wholesale Furniture (7428 Kingston Pike, 37919) Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Faith Promise Church: Partnering to collect canned food with Mission of Hope at Knoxville Wholesale Furniture(7428 Kingston Pike, 37919) Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Faith Promise Church: Collecting Diapers and Formula sent to Elizabethton and supplies to go to Newport
Repairs:
Faith Promise Church: Accepting volunteer signups for damaged infrastructure and roads repair
Hygiene needs:
Knoxville Dream Center: Shower Trailer and Portable Toilets