Update, 6:45 p.m.: A coordinated volunteer cleanup effort begins Monday at 8 a.m., according to a city news release.
Volunteers are asked to gather beginning at that time at Mosaic Church, 1020 Garrettsburg Road. Because of parking limitations, volunteers are asked to carpool if possible. From the church, volunteers will be transported by CMCSS buses to designated cleanup locations. The buses will run on, or about, a two-hour rotation schedule.
Note that minors will not be allowed onto the cleanup sites, according to county officials.
All volunteers will be asked to sign waivers for themselves. Volunteers are asked to come dressed appropriately for working in potentially hazardous areas where there is extensive damage and debris. Work gloves and appropriate protective footwear are required.
Search and rescue efforts are complete. The recovery phase is underway,” the release said. “We appreciate your willingness to volunteer as we help our neighbors through this traumatic and historic event.”
For more information about volunteering, call 931-245-2988.
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several initiatives are under way to help those whose homes were damaged in the tornado that hit Clarksville Saturday afternoon. Organizers of other initiatives should email information to news@clarksvillenow.com.
Volunteers
Montgomery County EMA is organizing volunteers. Call 931-245-2988 to sign up.
Mosaic Church is organizing volunteers to assist people in the area, or you can request assistance. Here’s a link to their signup form: https://mymosaicchurch.us/disasterrelief
Lifepoint Church is organizing volunteers to assist people in the area. Here’s a link to their signup form: https://lifepointchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/659525
Aerial Recovery is set up at the Regal movie theater. To serve with them, complete this form before arriving. https://form.typeform.com/to/srIP6uag
Supply donations
YAIPak Outreach is collecting cots, blankets, portable lights, ready to eat food, water, generators, household cleaning supplies, flashlights and batteries. Plywood. Large tarps. Totes with lids. They also need items for baby care like wipes, blankies, small toys to keep kids busy. These can be delivered to YAIPak Outreach, 1255 Paradise Hill Road.
Gateway Baptist Church, 475 Ringgold Road, is setting up a dropoff location for donations. The drop off times will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. They need nonperishable food items, clothing (all sizes), shoes (all sizes), jackets (all sizes), water and monetary donations.
Northeast High School is overwhelmed with donations. If you wish to donate items, please take them to 120 Merchants Blvd., and they will be distributed from there.
Pet supply donations
Pet Studio is collecting supplies for displaced pets and families. Food for every type of pet – dogs, cats, reptiles, birds- can be dropped off starting 8:30 a.m. Monday at 1960 1B Madison Street.
Financial donations
Austin Peay State University is collection 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 is assessing areas that have been hit and will begin snack and hydration service alongside emotional and spiritual care in Clarksville. Monetary donations are needed, and 100% of donations given will be used to fund emergency response and recovery efforts for this disaster. 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.
The American Red Cross is collectiong 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. Due to the increased demand, Blood Assurance is opening its Clarksville donation center Sunday at 1767 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Suite E from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
This article will be updated.
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