Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund One-Year Report To The Community • CFMT Tornado Response

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MIDDLE TENNESSEE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
1-Year Report to the Commu

Caring Middle Tennessee residents volunteer
with the Community Resource Center, a valued
organization that continues to provide resources
to survivors, from toilet paper to food to household
goods. Photo courtesy Community Resource Center

We’re in this together.
Starting in March 2020, this has been our philosophy. It has been
our philosophy as a member of the Davidson County Long Term
Recovery Committee, Recover Wilson County, and occasional
guest on the Putnam County Benevolence Committee.

Repair/Rebuild Construction Update
Westminster Home Connection continues its role in coordinating the construction
assessments and assignments to construction groups who are actively involved in
approximately 30 current repairs and/or awaiting final details to begin.

Repair/Rebuild Construction Update
Westminster Home Connection continues its role in coordinating the construction
assessments and assignments to construction groups who are actively involved in
approximately five repairs and one rebuild in Wilson County.

Kevin Burgess, lead construction manager for Inspiritus (formerly Lutheran Services
in Tennessee), came to Cookeville within the week following the disaster. Because of
the nature of his work serving disasters throughout the United States, he was not
there for long.

As with any community facing disaster, deeper into the recovery process unmet needs
surface for tornado survivors. In some cases, after a variety of resources are tapped — which
may include benevolence committee funds, FEMA, insurance, SBA loans, nonprofit funds,
and a tornado survivors personal finances — there remains a financial need for a full recovery.
When this occurs, Disaster Case Managers make a presentation to funders that have
indicated they have financial resources to contribute to unmet needs.

The Community Foundation and the Davidson County Long-Term Recovery Group have been
concerned about the mental health and well-being of tornado survivors since the March 3
tornadoes. As we began efforts to report on the one-year anniversary of the tornado, we
identified best practices, including those from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) to ensure that we are supporting the mental health recovery and
resiliency of our Middle Tennessee neighbors. I

Lantern Lane Farm is proud to be part of a
community that quickly and effectively addressed
the cleanup and support efforts through funding
and community engagement in the wake of the
tornado. Members of our staff joined members
of our community and stepped out to directly
support tornado survivors in a variety of ways,
including cleanup, donations, housing a displaced
family and, of course, counseling services for
groups and individuals directly and indirectly
affected by the storms.

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day crisis counseling.
CALL OR TEXT: 1-800-985-5990
The Disaster Distress Helpline is open to everyone. This includes: survivors of disasters;
loved ones of victims; first responders; rescue, recovery, and relief workers; clergy; and
parents and caregivers. You may call for yourself or on behalf of someone.

MONEY IN:
MONEY RECEIVED AS OF 3/1/2021:
$12,505,708.21
NUMBER OF DONORS:
22,000+
DONATIONS BY LOCATION:
All 50 States and 35 Foreign Countries
ranging from Australia to
the United Arab Emirates

CASE MANAGEMENT
$516,000
DIRECT FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
$660,042.50

SERVING WILSON
$535,742.50
SERVING
PUTNAM
$1,188,400
SERVING
DAVIDSON/WILSON
$837,000

We are grateful for the 108 nonprofit organizations and churches that have stepped up to
assist with tornado recovery. The Community Foundation provides the funding, but it is
the nonprofit organizations and churches providing the direct service to the community.
Among this list are a mix of organizations that are large and small, with some being new
to disaster recovery and others serving as experienced players that have been through
this many times. They all stepped up and had a role to play

Broken Restored Redeemed Ministries
Spent $379,582 to date on food, short term/longterm housing,
household supplies, auto payments, direct assistance, and moving
expenses
181 households supported:

MIDDLE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
COMPLETE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION LIST (as of March 1, 2021)

MIDDLE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
COMPLETE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION LIST (as of March 1, 2021)

About Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund
The Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund provides help to communities
affected by disaster, primarily in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Funds may go
to charitable organizations for disaster preparation, short-term relief, long-term
restoration, and other needs. In all cases, donor wishes will be followed, and when
flexibility is permitted in the use of proceeds, disbursements will be determined
by The Community Foundation board and staff. From time to time, the Foundation
may create advisory board and committees to assist in this process.

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