P. O. Box 40183, Nashville, Tennessee 37204-0183 .
TN VOAD Officers:
Fred Dettwiller, President
Terry Haight, Vice President
Brandon Hulette, Treasurer
Larry Triplett, Secretary
TN VOAD MEMBER RESOURCE LIST & CONTACT INFO
Organizations listed alphabetically
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Adventist Community Services/Disaster Response (ACS/DR)
Contacts:
East TN: Terry Haight, GA/Cumberland Conference ACS/DR Coordinator
PO Box 245
Collegedale, TN 37315
H#: 423 236-5409
C#: 423 505-3185
O#: 423 236-4273
F#: 423 236-4274
Email: dbhaight@netzero.com
Alternate Contact:
Henry Beaulieu, ACS/DR Warehouse Specialist
942 Weatherly Switch Trail S.W.
Cleveland, TN 37311
C#: 423 322-8965
O#: 423 236-4273
F#: 423 236-4274
Email: hbpb.1@juno.com
Middle TN: Marvin Lowman, KY/TN Conference ACS/DR Director
PO Box 1088
Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088
O#: 615 859-1391
C#: 615 584-7423
H#: 615 851-9683
F#: 615 859-2120
Email: mlowman@kytn.net
Alternate Contact:
Deryl & Violet Christensen
495 AB Wade Rd
Portland, TN 37148
H#: 615 325-9351
C#: 615 804-3553
Email: dervioch@aol.com
West TN: Lillie Buckingham, South Central Conference ACS/DR Coordinator/Interim Director
4543 White Fox Street
Memphis, TN 38109
C#: 901 355-8785
O#: 615 226-6500 ext: 143
Email: BUCKINGHAM45@aol.com
Alternate Contact:
Betty Lee
H#: 901 276-7266
Services Provided: Amateur Radio Communication; CISM Teams; Participate on Long Term Recovery Committees; Donated Goods Management including Collection, Warehouse, and Distribution Centers
Equipment Available: 13 unit Shower Trailer, Large Moving Van Trailer, Box Truck, Fixed and Mobile Amateur Radio Communication
Geographical Area: Statewide
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American Red Cross
Contact:
Tom Peters, Regional Emergency Services Officer
Nashville Area Chapter (State Coordinating Chapter)
2201 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
O#: 615 250-4316
M#: 615 405-2729
Email: petersto@nashvilleredcross.org
Brenda Blackmore, State Disaster Officer:
O#: 615 790-5888
M#: 615 974-2182
Alternate Contact:
Gloria Loftin
2201 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
C#: 615 838-8667
H#: 615 790-2341
Email: lofting@usa.redcross.org
5 Regional Chapters:
Middle TN: Nashville Area Chapter, Nashville, TN
615 250-4300
West TN: Mid-South Chapter, Memphis, TN
901 726-1690
East TN: Greater Chattanooga Area Chapter, Chattanooga,
423 265-3455
East TN: Knoxville Area Chapter, Knoxville, TN
865 584-2999
East TN: ARC of Northeast Tennessee, Kingsport, TN
423 378-8700
Public Website: www.redcross.org
Services Provided:
Emergency Assistance for fire victims-clothes, food, few nights lodging
Sheltering, Mobile & Fixed feeding, Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health,
Casework, Disaster Training, Recovery Planning and Assistance (Long-term Recovery)
Blood Services, CPR/First Aid, Community Education,
Service to the Armed Forces
Equipment Available:
Emergency Response Vehicles, shelter trailers with cots, blankets, etc.
Cambros, heater meals, medical kits, shelter kits, communication
Geographical Area:
Statewide
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Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc
Catholic Charities of TN, Inc
30 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37205
T: 615 256-7256
F: 615 259-2851
Wendy Overlock
Loaves and Fishes
10 South 6th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615 256-7256
Email: woverlock@cctenn.org
Services Provided: Catholic Charities is not a first responder that shows up at disaster sites. We have done case management in the past. We may have volunteers to collect needed items. We may be able to assist with where to locate services.
Community Meals for the Hungry
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program
Targeted Assistance Program
Equipment available: N/A
Geographical Area: Mainly Davidson County, possibly the surrounding 37 counties of middle TN.
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Centerstone
Contact:
Ms. Becky Stoll
633 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
O#: 615 460-4481
C#: 615 308-9984
H#: 615 673-8837
F#: 615 460-4431
Email: Becky.Stoll@centerstone.org
Alternate Contact:
Susan Gillpatrick
633 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
O#: 615 460-4445
C#: 615 202-2580 Email: susan.gillpatrick@centerstone.org
Services Provided:
CISM—Critical Incident Stress Management
Equipment Available: N/A
Geographical Boundaries:
Middle TN - network to access all of Tennessee
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Church World Service, Inc
Contact:
Joseph C. Moran, Regional Director of Resource Development
Church World Service
Southeast USA Region
1006 Lamond Ave. Suite B
Durham, NC 27701
T: 919 688-3843
F: 919 688-2239
Email: jmoran@churchworldservice.org
Alternate Contacts:
Mary Catherine Hinds
CWS Associate Regional Director of Resource Development – SE USA
Email: mhinds@churchworldservice.org
Donna Derr
CWS Director of Emergency Disaster & Recovery
Email: donnajderr@aol.com
Services Provided: Communications with volunteer communities (about 6) in TN, CWS Emergency & Recovery Office, and TN VOAD.
Equipment Available: N/A
Geographical Area:
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Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc
Contact:
Mr. Joe Dudney, Executive Director
410 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
O#: 615 833-0888
F#: 615 831-7133
Email: dsastrrlf@aol.com
Alternate Contact:
Mary Joyce Nicks, Office Manager
410 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
O#: 615 833-0888
Services Provided:
Supplies to families in a Declared Natural National Disaster. Supplies may
include food, baby items, clothing, hygiene items, new appliances, new bedding,
and cleaning items.
Equipment Available:
Geographical Area:
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Hands On Nashville, Inc.
Contact:
Brian Williams
209 10th Avenue South Suite 318
Nashville, TN 37203
O#: 615 298-1108 ext. 102
F#: 615 298-2397
Alt T#: 615 428-4259
Email: brian@hon.org
Alternate Contact:
Josh Corlew
209 10th Avenue South Suite 318
Nashville, TN 37203
O#: 615 298-1108 ext. 111
C#: 615 397-3988
Email: josh@hon.org
Services Provided:
Recruit and coordinate volunteers
Equipment Available:
N/A
Geographical Boundaries:
Middle TN
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Hope Force International
Contact:
Jack Minton
7065 Moores Lane #200
Brentwood, TN 37027
O#: 615 371-1271
F#: 615 371-1261
Email: mintonj@hopeforce.org
Alternate Contact:
Chuck Duby
7065 Moores Lane #200
Brentwood, TN 37027
O#: 615 371-1271
C#: 903 714-5606
F#: 615 371-1261
Email: dubyc@hopeforce.org
Services Provided:
Volunteers, minor home repair and blue tarp application
Equipment Available:
Small hand tools
Have a National Partnership with the Salvation Army
Geographical Boundaries:
Statewide
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Mid-South District
Contact:
Chaplain John Freitag, Disaster Response Coordinator
355 Lauderback Gap Trail
Rogersville, TN 37857
C: 714 270-5555
H & F: 423 272-3767 (call or email first)
O: 423 586-8818
Email: jpfreitag1@earthlink.net
jpfreitag@mac.com
Alternate Contacts:
East Tennessee:
Chaplain John Freitag (above)
Riota Freitag, CAN Specialist
C: 423 293-9300
Knoxville
Richard Hess, Lutheran Services in TN
H: 865 357-7287
C: 865 382-1389
Email: dickhess@knology.net
Central Tennessee:
Chaplain John Freitag
Riota Freitag
Richard Hess
Richard Behnke
West Tennessee
Richard Behnke, TN Wing Commander
H: 731 285-1082
O: 731 285-9691
Email: rbehnke@bright.net
Services Provided: TN Hardship Grants, Spiritual and Emotional Care, Long-Term Recovery, Disaster Response Database Chaplains, ICISF Hotline Planning for disaster preparation, mitigation, unmet needs, CAN Liaison and Specialist
Equipment Available: N/A
Geographical Area: State of TN
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Lutheran Services in Tennessee, Inc.
Contact:
Kathy Thoreson MSW, President/CEO
1211 Riverside Drive
PO Box 60597
Nashville, TN 37206-0597
T: 605 262-1126
C: 615 838-5550
F: 615 262-1127
Email: kthoresonlst@bellsouth.net
Alternate Contact:
Pr. Morgan Goedy
T: 615 483-3060
Email: pmgordy@gmail.com
Services Provided: Work with the SE Synod Disaster Team to secure volunteers and volunteer resources.
Equipment Available: N/A
Geographical Area: State of TN
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Mercy Medical Airlift
Contact:
Mary Ellen Wernimont
4620 Haygood Road, #1
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
O#: 757 318-9174
F#: 757 271-0360
Email: Maryellen@mercymedicalairlift.org
Contact for Tennessee:
Ben Sensing
4105 Crestbridge Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
C#: 615 456-4562
H#: 615 456-4562
Alternate Contact for Tennessee:
Jim Lara
7501 Cherokee Springs Way
Knoxville, TN 37919
W#: 865 292-5600
H#: 865 690-7007
Services Provided: Charitable Air Transportation
Equipment Available: Airplanes
Geographical Boundaries: Statewide
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Operation Compassion
Contact:
Tim Burdashaw, International Operations Coordinator
114 Stuart Road, NE
Suite 370
Cleveland, TN 37312
O: 423 479-3770
T: 423 728-3932
F: 423 728-3958
Email: tim@operationcompassion.org
Alternate Contact:
Lisa Boen, International Logistics Coordinator
114 Stuart Road, NE
Suite 370
Cleveland, TN 37312
T: 423 728-3932
F: 423 728-3958
Email: dave@operationcompassion.org
Services Provided: Through our disaster network partners, we provide food, bottled water, clothing, shoes, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, tarps, ice chests and various other disaster relief products and supplies.
Equipment Available: Semi trailers, box trucks, shower trailer, chain saws and generators.
Geographical Boundaries: United States and 36 countries.
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Contact:
Rob Moreland, TN VOAD Representative & National Response Team Member
45 Embers Drive
Manchester, TN 37355
C#: 931 224-0610
H#: 931 728-9537
Email: robmoreland@charter.net
Alternate Contact:
Terry Coggins
901 634-5521
Email: tcoggins@att.net
Holston Presbytery:
Rev. Richard Fifield
(423) 247-6178
rich@holstonpresbytery.org
Presbytery of East TN:
Rev. Carl Schlich
(865) 688-5581
Carl@presbyteryesttn.org
Presbytery of Middle TN:
Rev. Phil Leftwich
(615) 778-0500 x201
executive@presbyterymidtn.org
Presbytery of Mid-South:
Rev. Jimmie Lancaster
(901) 324-7701
jimmielancaster@bellsouth.net
PDA works nationally through its presbyteries in the affected area to provide volunteer labor, material assistance, and funding for local recovery projects that meet certain guidelines. Developing a ministry of volunteer hosting through Presbyterian Volunteer Villages as a means of supporting long term recovery and maintains the PDA National Call Center that both takes reservations for the villages and makes referrals to other volunteer work opportunities. For information on registering a work team for a village or listing a volunteer work opportunity call 866-732-6121. Work on behalf of Church World Service to provide trained, volunteer consultants to aid in the establishment of long term recovery groups in affected communities.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Contact:
Matthew Bourlakas
331 Great Circle Road
Nashville, TN 37228
O#: 615 627-1616
C#: 615 627-8507
F#: 615 329-3988
Email: matthew@secondharvestmidtn.org
Alternate Contact:
Jaynee Day
615 329-3491
Email: jday@secondharvestmidtn.org
Services Provided: Food
Equipment Available: Forklifts, Pallet Jacks
Geographical Boundaries: 46 counties in middle Tennessee
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
Contact:
Rhonda P Chafin, Executive Director
127 Dillon Ct.
Gray, Tennessee 37615
T#: 423 477-4053
C#: 423 791-2528
F#: 423 477-3467
Email: executivedirector@netfoodbank.org
foodoperations@netfoodbank.org
Alternate Contact:
Michael Ledford, Operations Director
127 Dillon Ct.
Gray, Tennessee 37615
T#: 423 477-4053
Services Provided: Food
Equipment: Big Box Ref Trucks; Warehouse; Warehouse equipment; Manpower;
Facility and equipment to distribute and store food
Geographical Area: Eight County Region of Northeast Tennessee - Carter, Greene, Washington, Sullivan, Unicoi, Johnson, Hancock and Hawkins.
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Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads
Contact:
Stacy Rhodes, Executive Director
T: 865 689-3256
Email: stacy@tnars.org
Services Provided: The Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads is an Association of Life Saving, Rescue, and First Aid Units with members organized, trained, and equipped for various types of rescue and first aid work. These members voluntarily give of their time and effort without compensation to the development of accident prevention and first aid procedures, the widespread education of the public in such procedures, and to the necessary rescue and first aid work for the relief of their fellow men.
Objectives:
1. To promote a better understanding between the various Life Saving and Rescue Units,
and the Public of Tennessee.
2. Increased efficiency through education and personal contact; through holding
conventions and contests; (and Seminars); and through publications dealing with
subjects of interest to all units in the State.
3. To establish Life Saving and First Aid work in the State of Tennessee on a basis
comparable with that of other organizations whose work is statewide in character.
4. To foster a program of accident prevention throughout the State of Tennessee.
5. To give units in the State exact information pertaining to equipment and manpower
which would be available to any unit in the event of a Catastrophe beyond the power of
a single Unit to satisfactory handle.
6. To cooperate in, foster, and conduct research designed to advance the science and art
of Rescue and First Aid work, and to encourage the standardization of practice and
equipment, when such standardization is found practicable.
7. To develop and maintain a code of high ethical standards among Rescue and First Aid
Personnel.
8. To bring together in a common Association all Organizations and Individuals in the
State of Tennessee interested in the aforementioned objectives.
9. To establish a Rescue College to foster and teach advanced Rescue techniques across
the State of Tennessee.
Equipment Available:
Geographical Area: State of Tennessee
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Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief
Contact:
Rev. David Acres
P O Box 728
Brentwood, TN 37024-0728
O#: 615 371-7927
F#: 615 371-2014
C#: 615 428-7093
Email: dacres@tnbaptist.org
Alternate Contacts:
Elizabeth Holmes
PO Box 728
Brentwood, TN 37024-0728
O#: 615 371-7926
F#: 615 371-2014
Email: eholmes@tnbaptist.org
Mike Overcash
PO Box 728
Brentwood, TN 37024-0728
C#: 615 714-9320
H#: 615 373-5450
Email: mover1935@comcast.net
Services Provided: Mass Feeding; Chain Saw Crews; Flood Recovery; Child Care
Equipment Available: 10 shower units; 6 laundry units
Geographical Boundaries: Statewide
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Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Contact:
Mike Young
PO Box 399
Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0399
T#: 615 907-8525
C#: 931 247-4851
Email: missions@tncbf.org
Services Provided: Mobilizing network of churches; Long term support - not first responders; Cooperate and assist American Red Cross with sheltering, etc
Equipment Available: Tool trailer; Shower trailer
Geographical Area: State of Tennessee
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Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains
Contact:
Paul Trumpore, SR., Executive Director
908 Kimberlin Heights Road
Knoxville, TN 37920
C#: 865 805-2890
H#: 865 573-0009
F#: 865 595-4870
Email: pntrumpore@aol.com
Alternate Contact:
David Woody, President
C#: 423 791-2857
Services Provided: Certified Chaplains, Crisis Intervention, Mobile Restrooms
Capable of deploying 7 people self contained and 14 people self contained on shifts.
Equipment Available: Mobile Restroom
Geographical Boundaries: State of Tennessee
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Tennessee Manufactured Housing Foundation
Contact:
Marla Jackson
604 4th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219
O#: 615 256-4733
C#: 615 512-7181
H#: 731 584-8636
F#: 615 255-8869
Email: marla@tnmha.org
Alternate Contact:
Ronalda Smith
O#: 615 256-4733
Email: office@tnmha.org
Services Provided: Longterm Recovery of Manufactured Housing; Repair up to $3000 or replacement of housing; Have access of transportation of large equipment such as dozers, etc.; Have connections to communities and parks for rental units available, can accommodate on short term basis
Equipment Available: N/A
Geographical Boundaries: Statewide
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Tennessee State Guard
Contact:
Brigadier General Kenneth Takasaki
Commander General, Tennessee State Guard.
Headquarters, Tennessee State Guard
Sills Hall, TPS Complex
1200 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN
T: 615 532-9560
Four Regiments:
Nashville
Deputy Commanding General – West BG Al Tripp
COL George C. Arzente III
Cherico Hall, TPS Complex
1200 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN
T: 615 532-9560
Memphis
Deputy Commanding General – West BG Al Tripp
COL Al Dewitt
Millington, TN
Knoxville
Deputy Commanding General – East
COL Jerrold G. Pigg
3330 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
http://tsg3.us
Chattanooga
Deputy Commanding General - East
COL Joe V. Williams
1801 S. Holtzclaw Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
T: 423 634-4085
Website: www.4thTennessee.com
Services Provided: The Tennessee State Guard is the all-volunteer arm of the Tennessee Military Department. It is authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated 58-1-401. The purpose of the Tennessee State Guard is to provide a professional complement of personnel to support the State mission of the Tennessee National Guard, by assisting the Tennessee Army National Guard as a force multiplier, and at the direction of the Adjutant General, to assist civil authorities with disaster relief, humanitarian causes, ceremonial service, religious and medical support for the well being and safety of the citizenry of Tennessee.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee
Contact:
The Rev. Fred Dettwiller
50 Vantage Way, Suite 107
Nashville, TN 37228
T#: 615 251-3322
615 313-4602
C#: 615 456-4850
F#: 615 251-8010
Email: fatherfred@detdist.com
Services Provided: Pastoral counseling
Equipment Available: N/A
Geographical Area: Middle Tennessee
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The Salvation Army
Kentucky and Tennessee Division
Contact:
Joe Hughes, Divisional Director
T# 502 762-2877
Email: joe_hughes@uss.salvationarmy.org
Alternate Contact:
Dina Meyers
P O Box 2229
Louisville, KY 40201-2229
O#: 502 777-6639
Email: djmeyers@glasgow-ky.com
Memphis Area Command Contact:
Major John Tolan
696 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38105
T#: 901 601-7840
John_Tolan@uss.salvationarmy.org
Nashville Area Command Contact:
Mr Ron Harmon
631 Dickerson Road
Nashville, TN 37207
O#: 615 242-0411
H#: 615 226-7009
C#: 615 207-9014
Ron_Harmon@uss.salvationarmy.org
Alternate Contact:
Major Rob Vincent
Email: Rob_Vincent@uss.salvationarmy.org
Services Provided: Initial Response: Hydration stations - beverages and wrapped food; Fixed and Mobile Feeding of full meals; Warehouse services where they have that capability; Supply management; Backup for sheltering
Equipment Available:
Geographical Boundaries: Statewide
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United Methodist Church/Disaster Relief
Tennessee Conference (middle TN) Contact:
Jason Brock
(TN Conference United Methodist Relief - TNCUMR)
304 S. Perimeter Park Dr., Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
T: 615 329-1177
Mobile: 615 293-8594
F: 615 329-0884
Email: Jbrock@tnumc.org
Disaster Hotline: 615 695-2765 (forwarded to either a call center or the on-duty coordinator)
Services Provided: Early Response Teams (tarping, debris/chainsaw, mudout) (3 or 4 available locally, many more if call made out of state to other United Methodists); Spiritual/Emotional Care Teams (in development); Long Term Recovery – assistance setting up LTRC’s; grants to LTR’s; UMCOR LTR Case Management Training (request from National Organization); UMCOR Supplies (Cleaning Bucket Kits, Health/Hygiene Kits) – available in smaller numbers locally, larger numbers shipped in on request.
Equipment Available: a few teams have heavy equipment (Bobcat, front-end loader, etc.), generators and power washers available by request from UMCOR (a few days notice required).
Geographical Area: Middle TN
Memphis Conference Contact:
Bill Carr
24 Corporate Boulevard
Jackson, TN 38305
O#: 731 664-4543
C#: 270 816-4824
H#: 270 898-8398
F#: 731 660-5712
Email: bill_carr@bellsouth.net
Alternate Contact:
John Bonson
O#: 731 664-4543
F#: 731 660-5712
Services Provided: Chainsaw and debris removal; Spiritual debriefing and spiritual care; Case management
Equipment Available: Skid steers; Dozers; Excavators or track hoes
Geographical Boundaries: West TN
Holston Conference (East TN) Contact:
Jim Fetzer, Disaster Response Coordinator
865/675-3331
jfa@tds.net