Easy Ways to Help Tennessee Tornado Victims

Here is how to help Tennessee tornado victims. Tennessee is known as The Volunteer State for a reason, people volunteer when needed. You don't have to ask them, but be prepared with answers when they ask you where they are needed most. Walker County , Georgia is Tennessee 's close neighbor, and they are in need of help also.

If you want to donate money, and we know money is needed, then do the following: Text the word "GIVE" to 80888 to make a monetary donation to the Salvation Army or "REDCROSS" to 90999 for the Red Cross.

The Salvation Army and Red Cross have been on hand, since day one and they will be involved as long as necessary.

If you want to donate time, there are many agencies set up to help organize the efforts. In Bradley County , call the Candies Creek Baptist Church at 423-479-31. Also in Bradley County , the road department is asking for volunteers with chain saws and ATV's to call 423-728-7006. There are lots of fallen trees that need to be cut up and moved out of the way. If you have the time and the equipment, call, they need your help.

In Walker County , Georgia the Sheriff is asking volunteers to meet at Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church . 90 Nick-A-Jack Lane , Flintstone , GA , 30725 . Coordinator phone number: 706-638-1909.

If you would like to donate food or water in Walker County , take the items to the Walker County Civic Center , call 706-375-7002

If you are in the Ooltewah, TN area and need clothing, visit the Samaritan Center from 12 Noon until 5 PM Monday through Thursday.

Check the WRCB listing here for other ways to help. More information will be listed when it becomes necessary.

Anyone who is on food stamps take note that if you lose food due to no power, DHS will replace a percentage of the food stamps on the EBT card. You need to contact the food stamp office to get this taken care of.

It is in times like this when neighbors helping neighbors is what will get people through this disaster. Sometimes just a kind word and a hug will go a long way. So if you can't operate a chain saw, or you can't afford to make a donation, just take a walk around your area and reach out your hand to a neighbor or stranger and let them know you care. It will make both of you feel better.

Tennessee tornado victims need your help. This isn't going to go away anytime soon. Lives have been lost and they cannot be replaced. But if you can make the day a little easier on someone, please do so. You never know when you might need the same kind of help.

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