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

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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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