Update, Dec. 22: FEMA has asked that people stop sending donated goods and pivot to financial donations only.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several initiatives are under way to help after the Clarksville tornado on Saturday. Organizers of other initiatives should email information to news@clarksvillenow.com.

Volunteers

Supply donations

Only specific items are now needed at the main Clarksville shelters. Here is the complete list.

  • Clarksville Area Urban Ministries Grace Assistance Program located at 217 S. Third St. is collecting supplies Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. 931-648-9090
  • YAIPak Outreach is collecting supplies at 1255 Paradise Hill Road.
  • Faith Outreach Church, 731 Windermere Drive, is collecting for children 6 and younger: diapers, wipes, unopened baby formula, and small toys. To donate financially, Text “Relief” To 931-240-3033.
  • Gateway Baptist Church, 475 Ringgold Road, is collecting supplies Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Northeast High School is taking donations at 120 Merchants Blvd., and they will be distributed from there.

Pet supply donations

  • Montgomery County Animal Control is taking donations for displaced pets and shelter animals. Individual items can be brought to the main shelter, 616 North Spring St., or the Fort Campbell location, 5290 Eighth St. 931-648-5750. Businesses wanting to contribute large quantities of items can be taken to Star Spangled Brewing between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. They are located next door at 614 North Spring Street.
  • Pet Studio is collecting supplies for displaced pets and families. Food for every type of pet – dogs, cats, reptiles, birds – can be dropped off at 1960 1B Madison Street.

Financial donations

  • Screaming Eagle Foundation is collecting donations at www.screamingeaglefoundation.org. Funds will be donated through the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce for use in support to the community.
  • Austin Peay State University is collecting donations to help their students, faculty and staff who have been affected by the storm. Donations may be given through http://givetoapsu.com/GovsEmergencyFund,
  • Salvation Army donations can be sent through HelpSalvationArmy.org, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or by mail to The Salvation Army, PO Box 436437, Louisville, KY, 40253 – please put December 2023 Middle Tennessee Tornadoes on your memo line.
  • American Red Cross is collecting monetary donations at redcross.org.

Blood donations

  • Blood Assurance has had to ship extra blood, platelet and plasma units to several Middle Tennessee hospitals that are treating patients with storm-related injuries. Blood Assurance is taking donations at 1767 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Suite E.