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United Way’s Response to the May 2010 Flood

While we are heartbroken on the loss of life and property, we are inspired by the Nashville spirit that is rising to this incredible challenge. Many victims of Nashville’s May flood are still struggling to meet a myriad of needs.

Restore the Dream Centers: United Way has organized community resources utilizing a “platform” it developed over the past decade to serve some of Nashville’s neediest neighborhoods. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and six of its partner agencies opened five Restore the Dream Centers on July 8 to work one-on-one with individuals and families who are struggling to put their lives and their homes back together in the wake of the May Flood…click here for more information.

Here’s how you can help

  1. Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered, Hatch Show Print for United Way
    Historic Nashville letterpress and design shop, Hatch Show Print, has graciously donated the design and printing for 250 Limited Edition, hand-made prints specifically designed to benefit United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s Restore the Dream Fund. The prints are individually hand-printed, numbered, and signed by Hatch Show Print General Manager Jim Sherraden. The Limited Edition Prints are $100 each and 100 percent of the sales will go to United Way’s “Restore the Dream” Fund. You can purchase these prints on the right side of this page by clicking “Purchase” under the Hatch Show Print image.
  2. Mobile Phone Text
    Text to give $10 to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s “Restore the Dream” Fund. Text the word “RESTORE” to UNITED (864833).
  3. Give Online with credit or debit card to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s “Restore the Dream” Fund.
  4. Download this inspiring song “Won’t Be Shaken By No Storm” from Erika Chambers, a Nashville independent artist and United Way team member. A beautiful coincidence, she wrote this song in January and finished production last week just before the rains began. She is giving 100% of the proceeds to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s “Restore the Dream” Fund.
  5. Click here to purchase Nashville Flood Relief Posters on Facebook benefiting United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s “Restore the Dream” Fund. You may also shop on this page from the posters highlighted on the right by clicking “Purchase” under the print you would like. You can add more to your cart once it appears on the page. The printing of these Flood Relief Posters is graciously provided by AMP Advocate Marketing & Printing. The Tennessean featured an article on Kyle Jones, Nashville artist and designer of one of the Food Relief Posters. Read this great article.
  6. Click here to purchase Shane Read’s “We’ll Be Right Back” design on a t-shirt through CoolPeopleCare benefiting United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s “Restore the Dream” Fund.

Thank you for your extraordinary support. For continued updates, you can join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.

Together let’s restore the dream that is Nashville!



Need Help?

Dial United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline or refer to www.211tn.org, a database of more than 7,000 local health and human service programs.

Visit one of United Way’s ‘Restore the Dream’ Centers that opened in early July, a database of more than 7,000 local health and human service programs. The Centers will have on-site trained case managers who will work with individuals to design feasible solutions to meet their needs. Through a series of in-depth questions, the case managers will gain a thorough understanding of each victim’s specific needs and bring together the mix of services that victim will need to make progress toward restoring their life.

Visit www.donatenashville.org. Donate Nashville connects real needs, no matter how small or unusual, with practical, community-based solutions. This is a partnership between Nashvillest, CoolPeopleCare, Symfony Group, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and members of the Nashville Tech Community.


Links and Resources

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  • Tax Assistance for Property Loss: There are two sites that can help flood victims prepare amended 2009 returns for casualty loss. St. Luke’s Community House (phone: 615-350-7893) and Woodbine Community Center (phone: 615-833-9580). Assistance is available by appointment until October 15 (This deadline is an IRS imposed final date).
  • 2-1-1 Flood Map with Restore the Dream Centers: Click here to see a Nashville/Davidson County map (PDF) showing phone calls to 2-1-1 for flood-related needs and the areas served by United Way’s ‘Restore the Dream’ Centers.
  • HELPFUL TIP for individuals impacted by May 2010 Flood: The SBA Loans are for individuals too. Individuals have to apply for an SBA Loan to be eligible for potential additional FEMA dollars. You can decline the loan if approved so that you are still eligible. Please share this with your friends, family and colleagues. Deadline for SBA Loans for businesses and individuals is Thursday, August 5, 2010. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is helping to raise awareness and communicate this information with United Way’s network of corporate and nonprofit partners, along with our volunteers, advocates and donors. Please share this with your friends, family, and colleagues. Click here for more information.
  • Disaster Related Assistance for Nonprofit Organizations: (PDF - Updated May 28, 2010) Includes information regarding Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Sites reopening to help with casualty loss filing (no income restrictions), Community Foundation application information, TEMA and FEMA information, Lowe’s offering discount, tips on getting rid of mold, Salvation Army assistance plan, Home Depot & Lowe’s host hazard mitigation specialists with FEMA, Small Business Administration (SBA Loans), Public Transporation Update from Nashville MTA, Contractors for Recovery Work, FEMA Claims Process and Tips, YMCA Recover their Summer program, Casualty Loss information, Public Assistance Grants, and United Way Restore the Dream Fund critieria and application requirements.
  • Download FEMA’s Help After A Disaster: Applicant’s Guide to the Individuals and Households Program (PDF) - Posted May 20, 2010
  • You may visit the Mayor’s Office of Recovery website for additional information and resources.
  • Additionally, you may visit The Tennessean’s Online Flood Resource Guide
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What is the “Restore the Dream” Fund?

As the community shifts from the “rescue and recovery” phase to the “restore and rebuild” phase, United Way has activated its Restore the Dream Fund established more than a dozen years ago to support service agencies during and after disasters, including structure and infrastructure restoration. Continue Reading »

Download details about Restore the Dream Fund including criteria and application information (PDF) - Posted May 12, 2010


United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Messages and Media

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Hatch Show Print

Hatch Show Print Poster

Flood Relief Posters

Flood With Love Poster
Nashville Strong Poster
N is for Nashville Poster
Float On Nashville Poster
Restore the Dream Poster
Nashville Under Water Poster
Nashville Hopeful & Strong Poster
Bristol Believes Poster
Hope Floats Poster
After the Storm Poster
Rock On Nashville Poster
Trade Your Boots Poster

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