Weakley County Long Term Recovery Group

09/21/2025

08/12/2025

As of July 31, 2025, the Weakley County Long Term Recovery Group (WCLTRG) Allocations Committee has facilitated the payment of $856,165 to meet the needs of survivors in case management since its inception. Funding has been provided by Dresden Church of Christ, Dresden First Baptist Church, Dresden Rotary Club, Greenfield Church of Christ, Lebanon Church of Christ, Lutheran Disaster Relief, Weakley County Baptist Association, Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodist Conference, and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. These organizations provided an additional $200,920 in immediate financial assistance to survivors prior to the creation of the WCLTRG in addition to distributing food, toiletries, appliances, and clothing for a total investment of $1,057,085 since December 2021.

Auto $15,982
Construction $461,241
Furniture/Appliances $126,667
Home Repairs $150,650
Household $5,480
Housing $21,545
Personal Care $1,880
Services $49,447
Storage $900
Supplies $22,373

Total distributed through WCLTRG $856,165
Total distributed by funders prior to WCLTRG formation $200,920
Total distributed to survivors by the funders $1,057,085

Case management for Weakley County long-term recovery was provided by the Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodist Church (TWKUMC) Disaster Recovery - UMCOR partner. Visit https://twkumc.org/disaster-recovery/ to learn more about this organization which has served December 2021 tornado survivors in Lake, Gibson, Obion, and Weakley counties in Tennessee as well as Graves and Hickman counties in Kentucky. The following final case management update was provided by TWKUMC on April 23, 2025:

Open Cases 0
Closed Cases 156
Awaiting Assignment to Case Manager 0
Construction projects initiated 13
Construction projects completed 13

With the closure of case management, the WCLTRG will now cease operation as of August 31, 2025. Final reports for WCLTRG have been filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State. The www.rebuildweakley.com website will remain active to provide access to documentation about the long-term recovery process.

02/17/2025

01/27/2025

WEAKLEY COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP UPDATE

As of January 15, 2025, the WCLTRG Allocations Committee has facilitated the payment of $833,012 to meet the needs of survivors in case management since its inception. Funding has been provided by Dresden Church of Christ, Dresden First Baptist Church, Dresden Rotary Club, Greenfield Church of Christ, Lebanon Church of Christ, Lutheran Disaster Relief, Weakley County Baptist Association, Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodists Conference, and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. These organizations provided an additional $200,920 in immediate financial assistance to survivors prior to the creation of the WCLTRG in addition to distributing food, toiletries, appliances, and clothing and have invested a total of $1,033,932 since December 2021.

Auto $15,982
Construction $461,241
Furniture/Appliances $126,667
Home Repairs $129,998
Household $5,480
Housing $21,545
Personal Care $1,880
Services $42,947
Storage $900
Supplies $22,373
Total distributed through WCLTRG $833,012
Total distributed by funders prior to WCLTRG formation $200,920
Total distributed to survivors by the funders $1,033,932

Case management for Weakley County long-term recovery is provided by the Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodist Church (TWKUMC) Disaster Recovery - UMCOR partner. Visit https://twkumc.org/disaster-recovery/ to learn more about this organization which serves December 2021 tornado survivors in Lake, Gibson, Obion, and Weakley counties in Tennessee as well as Graves and Hickman counties in Kentucky. The following case management update was provided by TWKUMC on January 15, 2025:

Open Cases 2
Closed Cases 153
Awaiting Assignment to Case Manager 0
Construction projects initiated 11
Construction projects completed 9

Weakley County Emergency Management Agency provides a free local weather alert text service. Text “Weakley911” to the number 888777 from your cell phone to enroll. Local weather alerts are also posted on their page at https://www.facebook.com/WeakleyCoEMA.

If you are a survivor of the December 2021 tornado with unmet needs, please contact the Disaster Recovery Connection at (615) 270-9255. The Tornado Recovery Center is now open by appointment only. Please visit www.rebuildweakley.com and https://www.facebook.com/WCLTRG for more information regarding disaster recovery in Weakley County.

01/24/2025

Want to help our community but not sure what you could do? EMA needs volunteers and we can work with you! No contracts, no physicals, be as involved as you want. If you try it out and decide it's not for you, no questions asked!

What we need volunteers for:
Damage Assessment Team: After a storm we send out Damage Assessment Teams to the affected area to determine the extent of damage done to homes. Usually each vehicle works in teams of two to four people. You drive up to a home, take a picture of the damage, assign a damage rating to it, and move on to the next home. This is often called a "windshield survey" and serves as an initial assessment of the impact a storm has had on our community and is the backbone of deciding what disaster relief we may be eligible for. Training requirements are annual and take about 30 minutes.

Shelter Team: We set up shelters for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it's a storm shelter at the courthouse for people to stay safe during potential tornado weather. Sometimes it's sheltering for people who have been displaced by a storm, and many more. Shelters can run anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks. We may have to set up cots or chairs, check people in, and clean up when we're done. Training requirements are largely on-the-job and gained through experience.

Tracking Team: The Weakley County Tracking Team is a group of highly motivated, highly trained visual trackers that specialize in finding lost people by analyzing the tracks and traces left behind by the individual. This team is the exception as it takes consistent training that can range from monthly meetings that last about two hours, to week long training sessions. If you're interested in something more hard core, this one is for you!

11/13/2024

WEAKLEY COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP UPDATE

As of November 13, 2024, the WCLTRG Allocations Committee has facilitated the payment of $828,127 to meet the needs of survivors in case management since its inception. Funding has been provided by Dresden Church of Christ, Dresden First Baptist Church, Dresden Rotary Club, Greenfield Church of Christ, Lebanon Church of Christ, Lutheran Disaster Relief, Weakley County Baptist Association, Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodists Conference, and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. These organizations provided an additional $200,920 in immediate financial assistance to survivors prior to the creation of the WCLTRG in addition to distributing food, toiletries, appliances, and clothing and have invested a total of $1,029,047 since December 2021.

Auto $15,982
Construction $461,241
Furniture/Appliances $125,782
Home Repairs $129,998
Household $5,480
Housing $21,545
Personal Care $1,880
Services $42,947
Storage $900
Supplies $22,373
Total distributed through WCLTRG $828,127
Total distributed by funders prior to WCLTRG formation $200,920
Total distributed to survivors by the funders $1,029,047

Case management for Weakley County long-term recovery is provided by the Tennessee-Western Kentucky United Methodist Church (TWKUMC) Disaster Recovery - UMCOR partner. Visit https://twkumc.org/disaster-recovery/ to learn more about this organization which serves December 2021 tornado survivors in Lake, Gibson, Obion, and Weakley counties in Tennessee as well as Graves and Hickman counties in Kentucky. The following case management update was provided by TWKUMC on November 13, 2024:

Open Cases 6
Closed Cases 150
Awaiting Assignment to Case Manager 0
Construction projects initiated 11
Construction projects completed 9

Weakley County Emergency Management Agency provides a free local weather alert text service. Text “Weakley911” to the number 888777 from your cell phone to enroll. Local weather alerts are also posted on their page at https://www.facebook.com/WeakleyCoEMA.

If you are a survivor of the December 2021 tornado with unmet needs, please contact the Disaster Recovery Connection at (615) 270-9255. The Tornado Recovery Center is now open by appointment only. Please visit www.rebuildweakley.com and https://www.facebook.com/WCLTRG for more information regarding disaster recovery in Weakley County.

10/17/2024

The American Red Cross has posted two Community Disaster Program Manager positions, one in Memphis and one in Jackson.
Memphis (Mid-South Chapter CDPM) application link: https://americanredcross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/American_Red_Cross_Careers/job/Memphis-TN/Community-Disaster-Program-Manager_RC76669
Jackson (Mid-West Chapter CDPM) application link: https://americanredcross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/American_Red_Cross_Careers/job/Jackson-TN/Community-Disaster-Program-Manager_RC76699

10/10/2024

Let's help those in need!

10/08/2024

West TN VOAD is once again asking the community for donations to send to East TN. We are accepting donations of *new* coats, sleeping bags, blankets, tents, and Hot Hands hand warmers.

The First United Methodist Church in Martin has graciously offered to be the point where donated items can be dropped off. The church is located at 225 Main Street, Martin TN 38237 (at the intersection of Main Street and South McCombs Street) and donations may be made from 8AM to 12PM and from 1PM to 5PM, Monday through Thursday.

10/04/2024