CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For the past few weeks, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has been part of  a critical collection drive in Middle Tennessee of supplies for the people of war-ravaged Ukraine, and more than $100,000 in supplies have been donated.

“The community’s response has been overwhelming. It’s been amazing, actually. It’s not just here in Montgomery County but it’s all over Middle Tennessee,” said Sandra Brandon, MCSO spokeswoman.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help load donated supplies on a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help sort and load donated supplies bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine., on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help sort and load donated supplies bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Sandra Brandon looks over boxes of donated supplies set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Sandra Brandon looks over boxes of donated supplies set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A box of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be sealed and loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help sort and load donated supplies bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Boxes of needed supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be loaded onto a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Supplies collected at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office set to be donated to Urban Ministries Safehouse, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help sort and load donated supplies bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson helps load donated supplies on a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson helps load donated supplies on a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help load donated supplies on a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine. on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Employees help load donated supplies on a truck bound for Cleveland, Tennessee and then to be shipped to the people of Ukraine, on Mar. 24, 2022. (Lee Erwin).

She said many of the supplies were dropped off at the sheriff’s office, with other donations taken to the warehouse, or shipped directly to the freight company.

Donated items included toiletries, baby wipes, cleaning supplies, disinfectants, antiseptics, first aid kits, sleeping bags, blankets, masks and gloves.

Sheriff John Fuson said the county came out in full force to support the initiative.

“As you can see by the boxes here on the floor, several boxes are filled with supplies. We ae just proud to be a small part of that.” Fuson said.

Fuson also praised other sheriff’s offices and entities throughout Middle Tennessee for their support. Some of the useful items that could not be shipped to Ukraine were donated to the Urban Ministries Safehouse in Montgomery County.

The supplies are scheduled to be shipped out Friday to Cleveland, Tennessee, and then sent to Ukraine next week. Queen City Industrial Solutions is handling the transfer of the supplies from Clarksville to Cleveland.