Disaster Relief of Knox County Association of Baptists

01/28/2026

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02/24/2023

Turkey, Syria Earthquake Update             2-19-2023

With the causality total, now over 46,000, and continuing to rise many needs are being met but one need has been urgently requested. " Care Packages"

As a result, our God's Warehouse team is switching into high gear to collect and pack "Care Packages. These supplies will be air lifted directly to our team now on the ground in Turkey. From here they will be distributed both in Turkey and also in Syria.

Below is a list of needs. It is urgent that these items be brought to God's Warehouse as quickly as possible. An assembly and packing area has already been build and ready to begin packing at 9am tomorrow (Monday) morning.



Earthquake Care Package


2 Gallon Plastic (Ziploc) bags

Washcloths

Soap

Toothbrush & Holders/caps

Toothpaste

Shampoo (Medium sized bottles)

Conditioner (Medium sized bottles)

(Shampoo with conditioner in it is OK)

Combs

Hairbrushes

Deodorant

Lip balm

Band-Aids-(small boxes)

Lotion (Medium sized bottles)

Disposable Razor & blades

Shaving cream (Medium sized)

Tissues – small packs

Nail Clipper Sets

Keep in mind that the earlier supply list (shown below) is still needed also. The items on this list will be shipped via sea on containers.

Additionally, we also need funds to purchase other supplies and to assist with freight and shipping cost.

A special note: Our highly trained team from Knoxville, Medical Evacuation Disaster Intervention Corps, are on the ground in Turkey and serving as our eyes and ears of the ever changing needs there. We are working closely on a daily basis with this team and they are doing a great work.

Please pray for this team as this is a very dangerous region to begin with and with this disaster the danger is likely to escalate.

Once again, please review the list above and spend much time in prayer related to this effort.

Don Owen

865-384-8691

09/27/2022

Disaster Relief Volunteers,

All Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief Teams are on ALERT for Florida.

Chaplains, Assessors, Chainsaw, Flood Recovery, Tarping, Incident Command, Mass Feeding, and Shower and Laundry Units will be the immediate need once the hurricane comes ashore.

Please check equipment to be sure everything is in good operating condition and ready to deploy.

Please check your calendar and determine if your available within the next few weeks and which team you will be willing to serve on. Let me know of your availability and I will keep you updated.

Reminder: First Teams will need to be currently credentialed.

Copied below is Wes's email with additional information.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

09/01/2022

URGENT NEED FOR KENTUCKY!
Spraying Teams URGENTLY Needed for KY
Please contact the IC in Carrie, Kentucky at [email protected] or (615) 969-0410 if you have a team of 2-3 people who can serve any day next week from Sunday, September 4 - Saturday, September 10, 2022. As of this morning, there are 27 spraying jobs left to do

08/29/2022

Registration is OPEN for our Annual Meeting on October 4! Dinner will be served at 5:00pm and the meeting will begin at 6:300pm. You don’t want to miss this!

08/25/2022

Disaster Relief Volunteers,

Volunteers are needed to sort, box, and load donations that have been given for the Kentucky families affected by the floods. We have a truck leaving on Sunday that will deliver the donations. We will work on Saturday August 27th beginning at 8:00a.m. The job will probably be completed before noon. If you can help, please contact Claude Moore @ 865-210-2982 ASAP.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

08/04/2022

Disaster Relief Volunteers,

Knox County Disaster Relief will have a Flood Recovery Team going to Kentucky the week of August 15-20, 2022. The team will leave Knoxville early Monday August 15th, arrive in Kentucky in time to get at least a 1/2 day of work. We will work until Friday and return to Knoxville late Friday night or Saturday morning. If you can serve on this team contact me ASAP.

If you would like to lead your own team, contact me and a I can give you further details.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

08/02/2022

URGENT NEED FOR DONATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF!

We will be accepting donations through August 18.

08/02/2022

EMERGENCY DONATIONS FOR KENTUCKY DISASTER RESPONSE

Many individuals and churches have called and asked what they can do to assist with the needs in times of need like we are now experiencing. Below are my suggestions for those who would like to help.

Cash and gift cards are the best way to help. Donate at https://www.kcab.org/donate (click designate to Disaster Relief and then click Project Funds) or mail to Knox County Association of Baptists, P.O. Box 11028, Knoxville, TN 37919 and earmarked for the specific disaster as noted here. Gift cards are much easier to use to meet specific needs of a family.

However, we know that some want to help in a tangible way therefore, the following is a list of goods that will be accepted at the location below for transport to the affected areas. There are two lists attached. Many times in the immediate aftermath of an event, towns are flooded with immediate response items. I encourage you to look not just in the short term, but also the long term and the needs that arise when people are trying to set themselves up in new housing accommodations. Please consider long term needs and not just immediate needs. Please note we are NOT accepting any used clothing. We will however accept new clothing with labels attached and in original packaging.

Knox County Association of Baptists
7709 Westland Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37919
Hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and
Friday 9 a.m.-1pm
Donations will be accepted thru August 18.

If you need to drop off at a time different to the operational hours, please reply to this email or call 865-693-9097 and we will make every effort to have someone available to accommodate your schedule.

Any questions should be directed to KCAB office at 865-693-9097.

DISASTER LONGTERM RECOVERY DONATIONS

At the beginning of a disaster many people, churches, and organizations flock to meet the immediate need of those who have experienced a disaster. Often towns are overrun with donations and have to spend time and manpower finding places to put everything and them find people to manage the flow of goods. I would like for us to think a little longer term. Think about what people would need to go back in and set up a house. Think about when you moved into your first home or got married, what were the things that you needed to fill out your home? That said, I want to suggest the following types of new items for you to consider:

Kitchen Set-up kits
Pots and Pan set
Skillet
Silverware set 4 or 8 place settings
Dishes set 4 or 8 place settings
Drinking Cups
Coffee cups
Knives
Potato peeler
Pizza cutter
Spatulas
Serving spoons/utensils
Dish Towels
Dish Cloths
Potholders/glove
Small hand mixer
Mixing bowls
Serving bowls
Pyrex dishes
Storage dishes for Refrigerator
Coffee maker???
Cookie sheets
Pizza sheet
Can opener
Bath Essentials
Bath Towel, Hand Towel and Washcloth sets.
Bathmat sets
Bedroom Essentials
Sheet sets
King
Queen
Double
Single
Blankets
Comforter Sets
Wall clocks
Clothing - No Used Clothing
New Underwear and bras- All sizes in original package.
New Socks in all sizes
New shoes, sneakers, slippers and sandals
New Adult clothing
New Baby clothing
New Children’s Clothing
Misc.
Gift cards
We will not accept used clothing.

EMERGENCY IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH DONATIONS OF GOODS
“Immediate Aftermath” items are usually needed in the weeks to a Month after a storm, after that please focus on the “Long Term” needs as people try and set up their homes again.

Immediate Aftermath

Clean up Supplies
Box knives
Hammers
Flat pry bars
Flat shovels
Tyvek suits
Wheelbarrows
Rubber gloves
Floor squeegees
Wheelbarrows
Large heavy-duty garbage bags
Hoses
Mosquito repellent
Cleaning supplies
Mops, brooms, buckets, squeegees
Scoop shovels, rakes
Safety glasses
Leather gloves
Long rubber gloves
Mechanic type gloves
Box knives
Small scrub brushes
Box fans
Scoop shovels
Push brooms
Paper Products
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Personal Care Items
Laundry detergent, fabric softener
Dryer sheets
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap
Deodorant, anti-perspirant
Toothpaste, toothbrushes
Feminine hygiene products
Baby wipes
Diapers
Adult diapers
Suntan Lotion SPF 30 or higher
New hairbrushes
Perishable Items
Baby formula/baby – Must be within date
Gatorade/Powerade
Individually wrapped snack foods with long-shelf life (no expired food)
Food with long shelf life (no expired food)
Clothing
Clothing - No Used Clothing
New Underwear and bras- All sizes in original package.
New Socks in all sizes
New shoes, sneakers, and sandals
New Adult clothing
New Baby clothing
New Children’s Clothing
Misc.
Gift cards
All perishable items must be within the date and not expired.
We will not accept used clothing.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your donation, please contact our office by emailing [email protected] or calling 865-693-9097. Thanks so much!

07/21/2022

Disaster Relief Volunteers,

We need help to complete a Chainsaw/Bucket Truck Team that will be removing a tree from a mobile home in North Knoxville. The homeowner is a senior lady that is living alone on a limited income. It's very important that the tree be removed ASAP to prevent further damage to her home. Gary Brooks will be the crew chief for this team. They will begin work @ noon on Friday, July 22nd. If you can join this team contact Gary @ 865-603-5440.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

07/15/2022

Disaster Relief Volunteers,

We are putting together a Chainsaw Recovery Team for the Goshen, Ohio Tornado Response.

The team will leave on Saturday, July 23rd and return home on Saturday, July 30th.

If you want to serve on this team, please contact Gary Cate @ 865-414-4393 for additional information.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

07/12/2022

Disaster Relief Volunteers,

Copied below are the details of the 2 callouts for the Goshen, Ohio Response. I have already had some interest in a chainsaw team. The need is for assessors, chaplains, chainsaw, and a small feeding team. If you are interested in serving on any of these teams, let me know ASAP, to allow time to connect everyone interested.

Thanks,
Stanley Roach.
Disaster Relief Director
Knox County Association of Baptist
[email protected]
865-850-9157

Chainsaw Recovery and Feeding Teams Needed for OHIO Response

We are looking for three Chainsaw teams and a Small Feeding team each week for 2 to 3 weeks starting next Weekend!

If you can put together a team, contact me ([email protected]) ASAP with the week you can go and the approximate number of team members.
If you are a volunteer and want to go with a team, please send me your name, contact information and what week are you available.


Assesment/ChaplainTeams Needed for OHIO Response

We are looking for two or three Assesment/Chaplain teams go late this week to begin assessing work orders!

If you are a trained assessor and can pair up with a Chaplain, contact me ([email protected]) ASAP. Let me know if you could leave on Thursday or Friday of this week.
If you are a volunteer and want to go with a team, please send me your name, contact information and what week are you available.
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