Our community is in urgent need. This is a moment for God's people to respond.

Many of us are ready to get our hands dirty and volunteer our time and resources to help recovery efforts. As we listen to the needs of our community and take inventory of the ways we can help, here are our opportunities to step in. We are listening to the needs in our neighboring counties and channeling our help directly where it’s most needed.

*This list is updated regularly.


Camp ACC

  • Appalachian Christian Camp is housing families who have been displaced by flood damage and volunteers supporting relief efforts. Because of this work they’re in need of a lot of extra hands.
  • They have their needs and a way to sign-up on their website. You can find that link here. 

FCC Elizabethton

  • FCC Elizabethton is housing the staff members and out of town volunteers working with IDES and are looking for teams that would like to provide dinner and bagged lunches for 20-25 people. They would appreciate it if those who prepare meals would stay and share the meal with the team. Teams typically eat around 6pm.
  • If you would like to build a team and prepare one of these meals, please email ksmith@fcc-jc.org

Little Milligan Baptist Church/Elementary
  • Volunteers Needed from 9am-6pm (Most pressing need between 9am and 2pm) to sort through donations and assist with distribution at Little Milligan Elementary. No sign-up needed, just show up!
  • Address: 4226 US-321 Butler, TN 37640 
Cherry Grove Baptist Church
  • 104 Cherry Grove Rd. Jonesborough, TN 
  • You may sign up for a future date here, or you can just show up!  
  • They need help sorting, boxing up, and distributing donations.

Unicoi Christian Church

  • Hosts needed for 4-hour shifts at Unicoi Christian Church Fellowship Hall as they receive donations and guests needing WiFi and electricity access.
  • Please note that times are shifting from 8am-8pm to 2pm-6pm. This complements other long term resources available in Erwin and Unicoi County.
  • You can sign up for a shift at this link. Please note that many shifts have one person signed up for them already, but they would prefer to have two for each shift. 

Unicoi County Care & Share

  • Help with the work they are doing to connect people in need with the right resources. Sign up to Volunteer

ASP (Appalachia Service Project)

  • ASP is organizing their clean up efforts. You can sign-up to serve with them by clicking here. 

Samaritan's Purse

  • You can find opportunities to serve in Western Northern Carolina through Samaritan’s Purse by clicking here. 

If You Are in Need

  • Unicoi County Care & Share is open 9am - 3pm. They have clothing, bedding, and hygiene items for those in need and are happy to connect folks with other needed resources. Location is 344 Carolina Ave, Erwin, TN 37650 . Check their Instagram for the most recent info.
  • Disaster Mental Health Strike Team 423-634-1957  
  • Disaster Distress 24/7 Helpline Call/Text 1-800-985-5990
  • NET Trans Free transportation to grocery stores, shelters, distribution centers. 423-461-8233

Part of FCC’s operating budget is dedicated to helping our neighbors in need, but in this moment of widespread crisis in our community, it just isn’t enough. We’ve set up a brand new fund dedicated to helping our neighbors with their long-term needs as they recover from this disaster. 100% of the funds will be used in our surrounding counties that have been most impacted.  The disbursement of funds will be overseen by a team from FCC, relying on the wisdom and council of local governments and non-profits and area churches.

Give to the Relief Fund

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