HURRICANE RELIEF FUND
Mission
Our mission is to provide disaster relief supplies, food, and support to people and animals in need in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Join Us
If you want to help those affected by Hurricane Helene, you have come to the right place. Our neighbors in surrounding counties are in urgent need. Rural areas lost most of the bridges, communities have been flooded beyond repair, and families have lost everything.
By focusing our support efforts on unmet needs AND in underserved areas like Greene County and Cocke County, we can make the biggest impact.
We are pleased to share that our Tate’s Community will be providing support to McDonald Elementary School (MES) located in Mohawk, TN, just outside of Greeneville. MES serves 260 families with students from Preschool – 5th grade. MES is located close to the interstate and has agreed to serve as a distribution center to the entire Greene County School District.
They are serving hundreds of hot meals every Tuesday and Thursday while they assess their ability to reopen schools.
Hurricane Relief Updates
Immediate Needs
Personal Items
- Baby Wipes
- New clothing – thermal wear, coats
- Tents
- Sleeping Bags
- Gloves, Hats, Socks
- New Blankets
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
Cleaning Supplies
- Bleach, disinfectant wipes, cleaning sprays
- Trash Bags
Animal Supplies
- Pet food canned or dry
Beverages
- Water – Drinkable water, gallon sized containers are preferred
- Energy Drinks – Gatorade or other electrolyte drinks for first responders and volunteers
- Canned, boxed, or powdered milk
Food
- Non-perishable food items, prefer canned ready to eat food
- Peanut Butter, Granola Bars, Beef Jerky
- Baby Formula/Baby Food
Paper/Kitchen Goods
- Paper Towels, plates, cutlery, napkins,
- Can openers- non-electric
- Ziploc Bags
Donation Drop Off
Tate’s School | 9215 Bob Gray Rd. | Knoxville, TN 37923
Front Porch
Questions
Email us at [email protected]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Although Hurricane Relief is a departure from our programming, in times of crisis we can assist those in need. We have a 100% volunteer staff and over 600 families that are able to assist us with volunteer requests. Every dollar of your donation is going directly to those in need. All donations are tax-deductible.
* The Tate’s School of Discovery Foundation (TSDF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing student scholarships and program resources to deserving young students from preschool – 8th Grade. TSDF’s Federal Tax Identification Number is 16-1650137.