FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nonprofit calls on community to assist with disaster response efforts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Saturday’s tornado outbreak left a wake of destruction in Middle Tennessee. Hands On Nashville (Hands On), along with Nashville’s Office of Emergency Management and first responders, have been working to identify safe areas where volunteers are most needed.
Now that emergency management officials have indicated safe areas to work in, Hands On Nashville needs volunteer help. Opportunities are now available with more to come:
CANVASSING AND CLEANUP:
Individuals looking to volunteer should visit hon.org/tornado23 and choose Nashville or Clarksville for specific volunteer opportunities. Projects include debris removal, checking in volunteers, and distributing information to survivors. More volunteer opportunities will become available as Hands On identifies additional needs. PLEASE NOTE: Those wishing to volunteer will need to first register for an opportunity at hon.org before arriving to a service area. Once signed up, volunteers will receive information about where to go.
Community members who do not have internet and would like to volunteer may go to Catholic Charities – 2806 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 – between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. to register.
DISTRIBUTION CENTER:
Hands On also needs volunteers to support the distribution center at FiftyForward Madison Station for survivors needing essential items. Volunteers should sign up for these opportunities on hon.org before arriving. Please do not drop off donations at the distribution center. The Community Resource Center is receiving all material donations.
DONATIONS:
Donations are welcome and critical to supporting Middle Tennessee’s response to and recovery from this disaster and future ones. The community can donate to the United Way of Greater Nashville’s tornado response fund or Hands On Nashville.
Those affected by the storm and needing assistance can visit NashvilleResponds.com and fill out the Assistance Request Form. They can also call 2-1-1.
For the latest updates, please follow @honashville on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or visit hon.org/tornado23. Individuals can also subscribe to the disaster newsletter.
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For More Information
Savanna Maue, Hands On Nashville, (615) 298-1108, ext. 4160, savanna@hon.org
Julia Stough, MP&F Strategic Communications, (615) 259-4000, jstough@mpf.com
About Hands On Nashville
As the named partner for volunteer activation and management in the city of Nashville’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Hands On Nashville collaborates with the Office of Emergency Management to support preparedness and response efforts for a wide variety of natural and man-made disasters. In a disaster, we organize and manage volunteer projects, and provide support to the grassroots organizations on the ground providing critical relief and recovery services in the affected neighborhoods.
Hands On Nashville (Hands On) builds capacity for individuals and agencies to meet needs through service. Its programs connect volunteers to opportunities supporting 160-plus nonprofits, schools and other civic organizations; help these partners reimagine volunteer potential; and bring awareness to the challenges facing the people and places in our community. HON also partners with the city to coordinate volunteers whenever there is a disaster. For more information, visit HON.org or call 615-298-1108.
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