FLOOD RELIEF

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PIGEON FORGE

Hurricane Helene, a force to be reckoned with, tore through the Southeastern United States, particularly the Appalachian Mountains from South Carolina through Western NC and the Virginias. The communities of Erwin, Del Rio, Newport, and many more here in East Tennessee, though faced with dramatic losses, have shown remarkable resilience. In Western North Carolina, towns like Hot Springs, Asheville, Swannanoa were severely damaged, nearly destroyed. Flood levels soared to record highs, dams were tested and held, and debris cascaded down rivers for miles. Entire highways and streets of homes have vanished. Area residents have lost homes, businesses, jobs, schools, churches, etc. The road to recovery from the devastation of the hurricane and its aftermath will be long, but the spirit of these communities remains unbroken.
First Baptist Church, a beacon of hope in these trying times, is in constant communication with relief agencies in the region (TN Baptist Disaster Relief, Samaritan's Purse, Sevier County Baptist Association, Nolichucky Baptist Association). Our mission is to help people discover and joy new life in Christ. We will continue to support relief and reconstruction missions for the long-term, with a commitment to meet the needs of our neighbors and bring them the gospel and hope of Christ over the next several years as they recover from this disaster. When donations are needed, we will post those items below with drop-off locations in our area.

Ways you can help today

Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief is a cooperative, volunteer ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and its affiliated churches.  It is totally dependent upon volunteers who give of their time, energy, talents and finances to assist others in a time of disaster.  The ministry is led by the State Director, an employee of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.  He and one administrative assistant are the only employees working primarily with Disaster Relief.

Funds given to General Disaster Relief go to the purchase and maintenance of equipment and preparation for the next disaster. No designated gifts are used for salaries or other general administrative expenses.
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Donors will need to enter their information at the bottom
of the form under “Type of Donation” and make sure
to select the fund “Hurricane Relief.”
Samaritan’s Purse is responding in six locations after Hurricane Helene left a 500-mile trail of devastation from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the mountains of western North Carolina.
  • We have established three relief bases in western North Carolina and stretching into eastern Tennessee. Volunteers are also working at sites in Georgia and Florida.
  • Hurricane Milton tore through Florida after making landfall Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key. We are responding in Charlotte County.
  • Please pray for the current work of U.S. Disaster Relief at eight sites spanning five states (NC, GA, LA, FL, TN) in response to Hurricanes Francine, Helene, and Milton.
  • Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Donors will need to make sure to select
the appropriate regional fund on the donation page.
Nolachucky Baptist Association is currently accepting donations and donated items for Hurricane Helene disaster relief. Donated items can be dropped off at God’s Warehouse located at 3441 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Morristown, TN. The following items are those most in need at the moment: Buckets, shovels, sleeping bags, push brooms, charcoal grills, rope/bungee cords, winter hats/gloves/coats, propane heaters.
Monetary donations can be given by clicking the button below and selecting ‘Disaster Relief’ in the Fund drop-down box on the giving page.

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Donors will need to make sure to select
the fund “Disaster Relief.”