10/01/2024
They don’t call us the volunteer state for nothing… i’m working with a group of people that are interested in getting physical with this disaster that we’re all experiencing. You’re welcome to reach out to me for more information or just follow the prompts in the message below.
💪 let’s show up and store out for our neighbors in need!!!!!!!!
Operation Irreverent Supplies
Mission: East Tennessee communities and members from the Irreverent Warrior community will make supply drop offs to multiple effected counties in Appalachia Tennessee. We will divide up into individual teams of trucks, trailers and team members. Each team will be assigned specific drop off locations and task. Some of the teams making drops to destinations closer to Knoxville will stay on site and volunteer where needed for the day.
Initial rendezvous time and staging area: Our teams will meet and disperse supplies at East Towne Mall parking lot beside Sam’s Club (2920 Knoxville Center Dr, Knoxville, Tn) no later than 1000hrs Saturday October 5th, 2024. Sam’s club will be there if people want to make purchases for supplies on site. I recommend being 15 minutes early.
Team 1: Cocke County
Locations: Department of Children Services, Broadway St, Newport, TN 37821---- 1733 Garden Village Dr, White Pine, TN
This team will drop off supplies and then stay in support of local volunteer needs. They are completely overwhelmed. There will be opportunities to stay overnight. We are working on securing areas to setup tents for those that want to stay and support the mission the following morning.
Person of contact: Curt Thacker- (865) 244-6693
Person of contact: Chris Dziuba- (865) 396-4707
Team 2: Greene County & Washington Co
Locations: Lamar Elementary School, Washington Co, Trinity United Methodist Church 524 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN
Team 2 will first push to Greene Co and drop supplies off. After supplies are dropped off to Greene County half the team will stay in support of volunteer efforts there in Greene Co. They will stay overnight.
The other half will push to Washington Co to make supply drop offs there. They will also stay in support of volunteer efforts in Washington Co. They will stay overnight.
Greeneville effort POC: Dare Crusade- (407) 516-6002
Washington Co effort POC: Zeb Proctor- (423) 494-8040
** We understand that it may not be feasible for people to meet at the initial location site. In that case do not hesitate to let either Anna Muszynski or Zeb Proctor know and we can coordinate the easiest course of action. **
**Donations needed: Personal hygiene, baby supplies, canned food, and water are the top 4 items and supplies needed. Our GoFundMe was shut down so we are beginning the process of crowdfunding again. We need help in raising funds and gathering supplies as well. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated **
If you want to help let me know in the comments. And we will add you to the team chat.
Thanks,
Zeb Proctor