THOUGHTFUL GIVING FOR
STRONGER COMMUNITIES
AND BETTER LIVES
This Fund is exclusively being used to support nonprofits and agencies who are helping with response, relief, and long-term recovery in the East Tennessee communities facing devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene. Specifically, we are partnering with organizations supporting recovery for the following counties: Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and the tireless work of our nonprofit partners, our Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund has been able to respond quickly to recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. To date, ETF has supported a range of organizations addressing both urgent community needs and long-term recovery efforts in our region.
As our communities shift their focus from immediate relief to long-term recovery, new requests for assistance should be directed to the local Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs) in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties. These groups are working directly with individuals and families to identify unmet needs, and we will be supporting their efforts to coordinate recovery in the months ahead.
We remain committed to East Tennessee communities. The Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund continues to accept donations so that we can sustain recovery work today and be prepared for future needs tomorrow. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Foundation’s Grantmaking Team via email or call 865-524-1223 ext. 144.
Media inquiries, please direct your questions to:
Lisa Ford, Vice President of Strategic Engagement & Communications,
or (865) 789-6810
Our Hurricane Helene page also has more information about our Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund’s role in our strategy to support the long-term betterment of East Tennessee.
Thank you for being a caring neighbor. You can make a gift online, recommend a grant from your donor advised fund, or send a contribution made payable to the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund of East Tennessee Foundation. Your gift can help directly provide long-term recovery and support to impacted neighbors in our region.
Please make checks payable to “East Tennessee Foundation” with “Neighbor to Neighbor” in the memo line and mail to:
East Tennessee Foundation
525 Portland Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
To learn more about how you can donate to support the region’s recovery needs, please contact:
Angelia Nystrom, VP of Advancement & Chief Legal Counsel, or
Dara Worrell, Senior Director of Regional Advancement
Telephone: (865) 524-1223 or toll-free (877) 524-1223
We welcome your questions and are here to serve our community.