Hurricane Helene Resources

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This list will be continually updated. Our hearts go out to all affected by Hurricane Helene. We encourage Greater Chattanooga to stay kind and generous as communities slowly rebuild.

United Way Worldwide

Collecting donations for local United Ways to support long-term recovery relief.

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Volunteer Tennessee Disaster Services

We understand your desire to immediately help our neighbors in a major emergency or disaster. However, please do not self-deploy to a disaster scene. Local partners will post service opportunities on the Tennessee Serves Volunteer Portal as they become available.

YMCAs of Chattanooga

Supplies Drive for TN Families Impacted by the Flooding

 

YMCAs of Chattanooga are coordinating with the Unicoi County Family YMCA in Erwin, TN. Donations can be dropped off to any YMCA of Chattanooga by 9 PM Oct. 2. Donations needed: 

  • Bottled Water  
  • Flashlights  
  • AA Batteries 
  • Portable Phone Chargers 

Locations:  

  • Downtown Family YMCA 301 W. 6th St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 
  • Hamilton Family YMCA 7430 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 
  • North River Family YMCA 4138 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415 
  • Cleveland Family YMCA 220 Urbane Rd, Cleveland, TN 37312 

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Blood Assurance

Blood, platelet and plasma donors

 

 Donations can be given at: 

  • Downtown Chattanooga, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 705 E. 4th St. 
  • East Brainerd, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: 1748 Gunbarrel Road 
  • Hixson, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: 1920 Northpoint Blvd., Suite 122 
  • Fort Oglethorpe, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 3811 Battlefield Parkway 
  • Cleveland, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 201 Keith St. SW, Suite 19 
  • Dalton, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 785 Shugart Road, Suite 5 

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        Soddy-Daisy Community Library

        Collecting everything to take to Fire Hall #1

        9619 Dayton Pike 

        Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 

        Food City

        All Food City locations are taking monetary donations for disaster relief funds at checkout through Oct. 12. 

        100% of all the funds collected will benefit the United Ways of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia as they work to provide relief from the catastrophic flooding. 

         

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        Publix

        All Publix locations are taking monetary donations for disaster relief funds at Checkout. No end date at this time.  

        Donations collected will support nonprofit organizations, including the American Red Cross, United Way and the Florida Fund, enabling them to help people recover from this disaster. 

         

        Learn More.

        Asheville Dispensary

        Collecting donations (bottled water, hygiene supplies, non-perishable food, clean clothes, blankets, & towels) to transport directly to Asheville.

         

        202 Manufacturers Rd.  

        Chattanooga, TN 37405 

        New Blue Construction

         Find their list of donation items here.

        Donations can be dropped off at New Blue’s shop, located at 1134 E 14th Street, Chattanooga anytime from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment.

        Email [email protected] with any questions.