Gathered below are resources from UT Extension Specialists and other organizations across the state and country to assist individuals, families, and producers who have been impacted by the recent flooding event. Reach out to your County Extension Office for assistance.
If you would like to provide agricultural supplies to farms damaged by the extreme flooding in East TN, complete this form.
SNAP/Food Assistance – URGENT!
Replacement SNAP Benefits
Replacement SNAP benefits are available for recipients who: (a) lost food due to a power outage of 12 hours or more, or (b) lost food due to a household misfortune.
Requests for benefits must be made within 10 days of losing food supplies.
Disaster SNAP Benefits
Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) short-term benefits are available to persons who were previously not eligible for SNAP but may be due to disaster.
TEMA Resources and Updates
Main News Page for Helene Updates
Includes Flash Reports that include the latest information from TEMA.
TN Bureau of Investigations Launches Hotline to Coordinate Reporting of Missing Persons in East TN
Those wishing to report missing individuals believed to be in the affected areas across East Tennessee may contact 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463). Callers should be prepared to relay as much identifying information as possible, including names, phone numbers, vehicle identification, and last known whereabouts. Recognizing the importance of accounting for individuals who may be missing, TBI urges the public to refrain from calling to inquire about the status of personal properties in the affected areas.
USDA Assistance Programs and Resources
USDA Disaster Assistance Recover Tool
- Learn about USDA disaster assistance programs that might be right for you by completing five simple steps
USDA Disaster Assistance Programs at a Glance – PDF
- Resource that provides overview of available disaster assistance programs and eligibility requirements
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
- Search to find additional resources from across the country
Animal/Livestock Related Information and Resources
- Documenting losses: Livestock owners could be eligible for federal assistance, so they should record all pertinent information on livestock death losses due to disasters. Documentation of the number and kind of livestock that have died, supplemented, when possible, by such items as, but not limited to:
- Photographs or video records to document the loss, dated if possible.
- Purchase records, veterinarian records, production records and bank or other loan documents.
- Written contracts, records assembled for tax purposes, private insurance documents and other similar reliable documents.
- Quantity and kind of livestock that died directly from the eligible event. This may be documented by purchase records, veterinarian records, bank or other loan documents, as well as rendering truck receipts or certificates, production records and records assembled for tax purposes.
- The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) aids with livestock losses due to disasters, including flooding. LIP provides indemnity payments for livestock killed in floods that had to be euthanized as a direct result of the flooding or were injured and had to be sold within 30 days for a reduced rate.
- Producers must provide records of their losses, including inventories, financial records, photographs, rendering receipts and veterinary certifications. The deadline to provide notice of loss and a payment application is 60 days after the calendar year in which the loss occurred.
Animal Health and Management
- Livestock Care During Flood Conditions
- Animal Health Information for Dairy Producers Affected by Floods
- Dealing with Excessively Wet Conditions on Beef Cattle Operations
- Disaster Relief – Flood-Related Diseases in Poultry and Livestock
- Forage and Livestock Management After a Flood
- Potential Livestock Diseases Problems Following Disasters
- Poultry Producers Guide
- Recovery of Pastures After Floods
- Caring for Livestock After a Disaster
- Livestock Preparedness and Recovery
UT College of Veterinary Medicine is designated collection point for animal-related supplies that have been requested from our affected communities in East Tennessee.
Learn more about how to donate.
Feeds and Forages
- Feeding Flood-Damaged or Sprouted Crops to Livestock
- Managing Flood Damaged Crops and Forage from Tropical Storm Irene
- Managing Flooded Grain Bins
- Reclaiming Flood-Damaged Pastures and Forage Production
- Recovering Flooded Forages
- Flooded Soybean
- Flooded Corn
Farm and Home Flood Recovery
- Cleaning Up After a Flood
- Flood Recovery Checklist for Farmsteads
- First Steps to Flood Recovery
- Livestock and Farm Buildings After a Flood
- Reconditioning Machinery and Equipment
- Salvaging Flood Damaged Ag Buildings
- Documenting Home Losses
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide for TN Small Family Farmers
- Assessing Private Well Safety
- Caring for Your Septic Tank or Private Well After a Hurricane (webinars)
Food Safety
Specialty and Nursery Crops
- For specialty crop disaster assistance, producers should reach out to their local USDA-FSA office to request assistance from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
- The Tree Assistance Program provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters. Learn more about TAP.
- The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters including removing debris from agricultural lands including high tunnels and hoop houses.
Fruit and Vegetable Growers
- Flooding, Waterlogged Soils and Effects on Vegetables with Special Consideration for Plasticulture Vegetables
- Fruit Trees and Vines Following Hurricane Helene
Flood Clean-Up
- Cleaning Up After a Flood
- Mold Removal Guidelines for Your Flooded Home
- After the Flood – Basic House Clean-Up
- FAQs: After Gutting Your Flooded Home
- Information for Renters
Parenting in Disaster
- Parenting During Disaster Recovery
- Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Trauma
- Tip Sheet to Help Pre-School Children After Disaster
- Tip Sheet to Help School-Age Children After Disaster
- Children and Media During Disaster Recovery
- Age Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Children Storybook-Trink and Sam
- Helping Children During and After Disaster
Replacing Documents/Records
- Fees for Replacing Birth/Death/Marriage/Divorce Certificates
- Replacing Military Records
- Identification Required for Replacing Birth/Death/Marriage /Divorce Certificates
- Replacing Tax Documents
- Instructions for Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
- Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
- Request for Fee Waiver
Disaster Unemployment Resources
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Factsheet
- TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Disaster Services Overview
Mental and Emotional Well-Being After a Disaster
En Espanol
- Después del Desastre, Cómo Obtener Alivio Financiero (Financial Relief After a Disaster)
- Programa del Seguro Nacional de Inundación (Flood Insurance)
- Después de la Inundación volver a Casa (After a Flood)
- Recomendaciones para la seguridad de sus alimentos cuando ocurren interrupciones del servicio eléctrico debido a huracanes (Food Safety Recommendations after Power Outages Due to Hurricanes)
- Cuidado del sistema séptico después de la tormenta (Septic Care After the Storm)
- Infografía (Septic Care After the Storm)
- ¿Cómo desinfectar eficazmente un pozo de agua privado? (How to Disinfect a Private Water Well)
- Limpieza del Moho (Cleaning Mold)
- Ayudar a los niños antes y después de un desastre (Helping Children During & After a Disaster)
- Libro de cuentos para niños – Si Trinka us si Sam (Children’s Storybook)
- Niños y medios durante la recuperación de desastres (Children and Media During Disaster Recovery)