NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — On Saturday, a heartbreaking wave of tornadoes tore through parts of Middle Tennessee leaving behind a path of destruction. Some of the hardest hit areas were in Clarksville, Madison, Hendersonville, and Springfield.
Now Middle Tennessee is coming together to help our neighbors get back on their feet.
Nashville Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) helps coordinate disaster response between local organizations. They have a webpage where you can ask for help if you have been impacted by the severe weather. You can also dial 211 to report any needs you have.
Metro Social Services is working with emergency officials to provide relief to those impacted by the tornadoes and asks that those who need them call MSS at (615)-862-6432. They are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and located at 800 2nd Avenue North, Nashville, TN.
Blondie and Brownie Coffee will be at Mosaic Church starting Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. with free food and coffee, as well as supplies, clothing and blankets for anyone in need.
Crunch Fitness Clarksville is offering their facility as a warming center and safe space. They have hot showers, a place to charge devices and more.
O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar is giving free warm meals to first responders and community members from their store, 674 N Riverside Drive. They will also have a food truck with free meals at West Creek Elementary on Dec. 12.
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to victims of the tornadoes at six stores across Middle Tennessee and one in Kentucky.
- UHaul Moving & Storage of Clarksville, 712 Providence Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37042
- U-Haul Moving & Storage at Wilma Rudolph 2830 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Madison 121 Moving Center Court, Madison, TN 37115
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rivergate (U-Box only) 1515 Gallatin Pike N. Madison, TN 37115
- U-Haul Moving & Storage of Nashville 506 Fesslers Lane Nashville, TN 37210
- U-Haul Moving & Storage at Mt. Juliet (U-Box only) 14535 Lebanon Road Old Hickory, TN 37138
- U-Haul Storage of Oak Grove, 8475 Pembroke Oak Grove Road, Oak Grove, KY 42262
Hathaway's Demo Construction Environmental Services, (615)-608-1085, is offering junk removal for free. They also offer tree removals and other services.
Translation services are available from TN Immigrant & Refugee Rights — (615)-414-1030
If you know of any other organizations or places offering help, email us at newsroom@newschannel5.com and let us know so we can add them to the list.
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