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Flood Survivors

UNITED WAY Restore The Dream Center
Client Stories and Results

Bridgett Binns, 2010 Nashville Flood Survivor
Client of the Antioch United Way Restore The Dream Center (Lead Agency: Conexión Américas)

Marti & Fred Artibee, 2010 Nashville Flood Survivors
Clients of the Bellevue United Way Restore The Dream Center (Lead Agency: Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc.)

Results

The United Way Restore The Dream Center Partnership has been able to help 1,199 families toward recovery. Among the 1,199 families served, 480 still stand in need as of April 1, 2011. These are often the most complex of all cases, yet United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and the lead agencies are committed to a continued journey to recovery.

Grants

As of April 30, 2011, total contributions received by UWMN for flood relief were $1,139,019 and total funds paid for United Way Restore The Dream Centers and to other local non-profit agencies for flood relief were $1,182,575. Click here to view a pdf with a detailed list of grant recipients.

Resources/Get Help

Many survivors of the May 2010 Nashville flood are still struggling to meet a myriad of needs, and United Way has organized community resources and will push them out to the areas that have been hardest hit, utilizing a platform it developed over the past decade to serve some of Nashville’s neediest neighborhoods.

If You Need Help

Still need help recovering from the flood? 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. You can also download Tools for Tough Times.

United Way Restore The Dream Centers

United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and five of its partner agencies opened a Restore The Dream Center in six locations to work one-on-one with individuals and families struggling to put their lives and their homes back together in the wake of the May 2010 Nashville Flood. The Restore The Dream Centers utilize the same model used in United Way’s Family Resource Centers (click here to read about the grand opening).
United Way Restore The Dream Centers are located in the neighborhoods hit hardest by the flood. The centers have trained case managers on-site who work with individuals to design feasible solutions to meet their needs. Through a series of in-depth questions, the case managers 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.

Special thanks to the partnering agencies that made recovery possible:

Antioch United Way Restore The Dream Center
Operated by Conexión Américas

Bellevue United Way Restore The Dream Center
Operated by Catholic Charities

Bordeaux United Way Restore The Dream Center
Operated by Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center

Madison and Pennington Bend United Way Restore The Dream Centers
Operated by The Salvation Army

Northwest Nashville United Way Restore The Dream Center
Operated by St. Luke’s Community House

What is the Restore The Dream Fund?

The United Way Restore The Dream Fund was established in 1999 through a personal gift from Cal Turner, Jr. and a corporate gift from Dollar General Corporation of $250,000 to be managed and administered by United Way of Metropolitan Nashville volunteers. The United Way Restore The Dream Fund was designed to assist non-profit organizations throughout Middle Tennessee to recover and resume operations in the event of natural or man-made disasters. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville has invested the dollars according to the volunteer finance committee’s oversight and investment strategy.
For more information, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 615.255.8501.

Disaster Preparedness

United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is here to help you prepare for tornadoes, flooding or any other major emergency - and to help you recover in the event of a disaster.

Following the May 2010 Nashville Flood, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville reached out to flood survivors. We asked them what advice they could give to others to be prepared for future disasters.

The top 5 things a flood survivor wishes they had on April 30, 2010:

1. Important papers
Overwhelmingly the #1 headache in the cases managed by United Way Restore The Dream Centers was getting replacement copies of important documents such as bank statements, retirement accounts, insurance policies, deeds, stocks, tax returns, etc. Always make an additional set of copies and store them in a safe deposit box and/or send them to a relative out of state.

2. Safe Deposit Box
It’s smart to keep a safe deposit box with some cash and important documents.

3. Knowledge of Insurance
Know what your insurance covers. Know your policy and if you need photographs of your belongings, etc. Some families thought they had flood insurance but realized afterward that their coverage didn’t cover any belongings, just the structure. Others were 30 days late on their insurance payment and therefore were denied coverage.

4. Gasoline
Never let your gas tank go below ½ tank. During and after a disaster, gas could be hard to find & all of the credit card networks could be down.

5. Survival Kit
Have a survival kit ready. Include food, water, medications (or at least a list of them), cash, important documents, extra glasses, camera, blanket, flashlight, emergency radio, etc. Devise a plan in advance on how to connect with your family.

In the case of a disaster, dial United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline (dial 2-1-1 on your phone) or refer to www.211tn.org, a database of more than 7,000 local health and human service programs.

Nashville Flood Relief

United Way’s Response to the May 2010 Flood- A Look Back

United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s response to the Nashville flood of 2010 began long before the first raindrops fell. Because United Way contributions are at work in the community 24-7-365, the structure was in place to respond. This is the story of how United Way worked with the Nashville community to respond to the flood.

Faces of the Flood

United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s book titled Faces of the Flood can be viewed digitally. Click on the image below to view the entire book.

Get Help:

United Way of Metropolitan Nashville has mobilized community resources in a way that helps flood survivors access every ounce of help that is available to them. 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.

Give Help:

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).
Give Online
Click here to give online with a credit or debit card to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s Restore The Dream Fund.