Cocke County:
Mountain STRONG!

Emergency Relief Following Hurricane Helene.

How to Help

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Cocke County, Tennessee is rallying together to support those affected. From monetary donations to essential supplies, your help can make a significant difference. Whether you’re able to donate funds, drop off needed items, or provide assistance in other ways, your contributions will aid in the recovery process. Below, you’ll find key information on how you can support the relief efforts.

Additionally, if you’ve been impacted by the storm and are in need of help, you can find information about resources for residents below.

Resources for Residents

Information on Emergency Housing – (423) 540-5553 from 8:30am-4:30pm

For Resources or Assistance please fill out the form and someone from the volunteer center will be in touch with you.

Click to request Resources, or Assistance

Disaster Unemployment

Click the link below to apply for disaster unemployment.

Apply Now

Monetary Donations

Cocke County Relief Fund
℅ Cocke County Partnership
115 Mulberry Street, Suite 200
Newport, TN 37821

All donations go straight to the fund setup at First Horizon Bank.

Help us support Hurricane Helene relief efforts—click the button below or scan the QR code to make your donation!

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Volunteering

Click the links below to register to be a volunteer.

Volunteer (General)

Volunteer (Chainsaw/Heavy Machinery)

Medical Volunteers (Nurses, Physicians)

Main Distribution Site

(Old Walmart / Ingles building)

613 W Broadway St
Newport, TN 37821
Opens at 11:00 AM

Donation Sites

Cosby High School
(Starting at 9:00 AM, Monday, Sept. 30th)
Drop-off for supplies will be at the cafeteria door in the back parking lot. Depending on donations, supplies will first be used by our volunteer groups, then donated to homeowners and business owners.

What’s Needed

Large lawn trash bags
Work gloves
Squeegees
Clorox wipes
Paper towels / rags
Mops / buckets
Large garbage cans
Rakes
Scrub brushes
Surface cleaners (ex. Windex, Mr. Clean, etc.)
Bottled water and snacks
Paper plates

Food / Water

First United Methodist Church of Newport
212 Washington Ave
Newport, TN 37821

Memorial Baptist Church
221 W Broadway St.
Newport, TN 37821

Trinity Baptist Church
1995 Hartford Rd.
Cosby, TN 37722

Crossroads Community Church
424 Heritage Blvd
Newport, TN 37821

Centerview Ruritan
103 Airport Rd.
Bybee, TN 37713

Pigeon Valley Baptist Church
3166 Big Creek Rd.
Hartford, TN 37753

Victory Mountain Ministries
458 New Cave Church Rd.
Newport, TN 37821

Liberty Church of Cosby
3541 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722

Parrottsville United Methodist
2033 Old Parrottsville Hwy
Parrottsville, TN 37843

Del Rio First Church of God
1049 Blue Mill Rd.
Del Rio, TN 37727

Hotlines

Assistance Hotline- (423) 930-6052 Need help? Call between the hours of 9am-4pm

Emergency Housing Hotline-(423) 540-5553 Call between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm

Report a Missing Person – Contact the TBI Find Hotline- 1-800-824-3463 or call 911

Monetary Donation Center – (423) 720-9676

To Donate Resources (large equipment, tree & trash removal, Etc.) Please click on the form and someone from the volunteer center will be in touch with you.

Click to Donate Resources/Equipment