We encourage you to consider donating to NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF). The RRF distributes 100% of all funds collected to disaster relief causes on an “as-needed” basis. Donate directly to the RRF HERE.

*The Southeast TN Application Period Has Ended* TORNADO RELIEF APPLICATION — HAMILTON & BRADLEY COUNTIES (April) — *If your primary residence was affected by the tornados in Southeast TN in April, you may apply for mortgage/rent assistance from NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF). The RRF will provide up to $1,000 to each qualified applicant, while funds remain available. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2020.

*The Middle TN Application Period Has Ended* TORNADO RELIEF APPLICATION — MIDDLE TN (March) — *If your primary residence was affected by the tornados in Middle Tennessee in early March, you may apply for mortgage/rent assistance from NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF). The RRF will provide up to $1,000 to each qualified applicant, while funds remain available. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2020.

Find more disaster-relief resources on our website HERE.

Learn how to help in Mt. Juliet / Lebanon (via the Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS®, EMTAR) HERE.

Learn how to help in Cookeville / Putnam County HERE.

The Tennessee chapter of the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) is also providing relief efforts; learn more on the TNRRC’s Facebook page HERE.

Additional opportunities:

  1. Donate items through the Community Resource Center, particularly personal-hygiene items, bleach, trash bags, gloves, and box cutters. For more information, please contact Lindsey Turner at .
  2. To volunteer, see the form provided by Hands on Nashville. HON links volunteers with available opportunities and helps coordinate large-scale volunteer efforts.
  3. In Cookeville, meet at the old Hobby Lobby location on South Jefferson Street at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to volunteer. Please send an email to the Mayor’s office to let them know what you can do and/or are willing to do. (Email:  / Phone: 931-520-5241)\

Here is a statement from 2020 President Hagan Stone released Tuesday morning: “We are all deeply saddened for those across Middle Tennessee who lost loved ones, homes and businesses overnight to the tornados. Our prayers are with everyone affected. The Tennessee REALTORS® family is strong, and we will band together to comfort and encourage our neighbors in the coming days.”