New hours announced for NET Disaster Relief Center
Published 10:54 am Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Photo Contributed/A volunteer at the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center is busy preparing large boxes that will be filled with supplies and sent along to those in need.
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The hours for the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center have been updated for October 27-31.
The center is located at the Bristol Motor Speedway.
The center will be closed Sunday.
– Monday, Oct. 28: Public donations and call center will be closed. Warehouse and workday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. organizing and sorting distribution.
– Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 29 and 30: Public donation drop off hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer shifts for the warehouse and call center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Thursday, Oct. 31: Public donations and call center closed. Warehouse workday 9 a.m to 2 p.m. for organizing and sorting distributions.
The public is asked to consider monetary donations. As the communities begin to heal and begin the rebuild and long-term recovery efforts, financial support becomes the greatest need to survivors and the non-profit community assisting with reconstruction. The following organizations have set up secure areas on their websites to accept monetary donations from groups or individuals: Appalachia Service Project, Christian Appalachian Project, Region AHEAD, Samaritan’s Purse, Team Rubicon, Tennessee Baptists, Volunteer United, and American Red Cross.
The Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center at BMS is in need of volunteers. If you would like to help, please visit this website to register: www.volunteer-united.org.
