NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 13, 2021 – The American Red Cross opened an emergency shelter in two locations across Tennessee following the devastating tornadoes that struck on Dec. 11.
Red Cross volunteers and staff are prepared to provide residents in need with a safe, warm place to sleep, food and emotional support for those with immediate, disaster-caused needs. Disaster caseworkers will meet with displaced families, assess their needs and help build their individualized recovery plans.
Shelter locations:
| First Baptist Church at Kenton
204 Poplar St. Kenton, TN 38233
|
Gibson County |
| Reelfoot Youth Camp
4304 Kendall Rd. Hornbeak, TN 38232
|
Obion County |
American Red Cross is operating all shelters under strict COVID protocol and asks all residents to please wear masks inside the facilities.
For information on Red Cross Shelters, or to find out how you can help following a disaster, go to RedCross.org/Tennessee.
Photo: Drone footage of Kenton tornado damage courtesy of Danny Jowers.