Waverly reports 500 homes flooded, but basic needs are being met. Centerville still in very tough place. TN Conference delivering $1,500 worth of food tonight and other items Hap Hewgley requested. Clarksville District leaders have met and moving forward with a relief plan.
Columbia District organizing further support and Flood Buckets are due to be delivered to tomorrow. A meeting is being scheduled to do further coordinate and lead district efforts. Earl Davis is on loan from Pulaski to share his experience.
Nashville District Churches are responding in place and resourcing one another, much as is happening in the Franklin area. David Lay is coordinating some UMCOR trained volunteers in West Nashville. West Nashville UMC is coordinating with it's community association in providing for community needs. Antioch UMC and Southeast Nashville community groups have divided the labor, with Antioch UMC serving as a volunteer center and the Antioch Church of Christ serving as the donation/distribution site.
Cumberland District is meeting tonight with Paul Gardner leading the church. An UMCOR consultant who arrived at our invitation will be there as support, along with Bishop Wills.
Russ Cain is aiding relief in Carthage, with our first guest UMCOR Early Response Team from Holston. More trained teams are expressing interest in serving wherever we need the over the next several weeks. As more communities are able to stabilize and be able to provide host locations, we will connect teams as they are available.
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