Tornado Relief and Clean-up

Katie Wells - Mayor Berke's Office

Coordination efforts for tornado relief and cleanup will begin Thursday, April 16 at the Hamilton Family YMCA located at 7430 Shallowford Road. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the form at cha.city/volunteer and you will be contacted once volunteer efforts begin. For larger volunteer groups, contact Brooke Satterfield at cha.city.volunteer@gmail.com. Please note that additional volunteer information will be shared later today -- i.e., personal protective equipment, times, etc. Donations and curbside pickup will begin TODAY, Wednesday, April 15 from 2-7 p.m. at the Hamilton Family YMCA. Curbside pickup is for families and individuals who have been directly impacted by Sunday’s storms. Items available today include personal items. This location will continue to serve as pickup as items are available. Please see a list of items needed for donation: 

• Non-perishable food items

• Blankets

• Personal hygiene items; 

• i.e., soap, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, etc. 

• Other personal items

• Baby items

• i.e., diapers, wipes, formula, etc. 

• Cleaning supplies

• Tarps

• Unused packing boxes and materials 

• Plastic storage containers

NOTE: Used items such as used clothes, used toys, used books, etc. will NOT be accepted.   

In an effort to ensure that response organizations have the resources they need to effectively respond and the victims of this disaster have reliable support, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga is partnering with the United Way of Chattanooga to launch the Tornado Relief Fund.