In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Tennessee’s community colleges and TCATs have united in a statewide effort to provide essential aid to Northeast Tennessee residents affected by the storm’s devastating aftermath.
Over 14,000 cases of bottled water have been collected and distributed to assist those in need in Northeast Tennessee.
The statewide mobilization saw numerous colleges acting as central hubs for water donations, including TCAT Morristown, TCAT Elizabethton, Walters State Community College, and Northeast State Community College.
Walters State served as both a collection point and distribution center while also utilizing its culinary program’s food truck to serve meals to storm victims and volunteers in Greene and Cocke counties. Faculty, staff, and students unaffected by the storm have actively participated in these relief efforts, embodying the spirit of community support.
And at Northeast State, students affected by the hurricane can receive relief supplies such as water, food, toiletries, and much more thanks to donations from all across the state and through their College Aid in Response to an Emergency Situation (CARES) relief fund. Northeast State also set up a dedicated Flood Response and Relief webpage to connect students with resources in the wake of this disaster.
In addition to bottled water donations, financial support continues to be vital in sustaining these relief efforts. Contributions to the Foundation for the College System of Tennessee’s Flood Relief Fund are providing immediate aid and essential supplies to those affected by the disaster in Northeast Tennessee.
