Get name, phone number, address, if they have pets, if they need long term/short term housing, and where they are located for pickup (if they need transportation)
Get name, phone number, and address to contact after getting info for them
INTERNET ACCESS
For those needing internet access, the Putnam County Library has access, as do many other area businesses, restaurants, etc.
ANIMAL NEEDS
Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter: 931-526-3647 or 2650 Gainesboro Grade Ckvl, TN 38501
Adoptions / Foster Programs / Volunteering - AARF at 931-260-8018
Humane Society Spay & Neuter Clinic will reopen soon.
LAUNDRY
Willow Avenue Express Laundry is offering free wash and dry for families affected by the storms in Putnam county. Also accepting donations for laundry supplies (detergent, etc.)
502 N Willow Ave, Ckvl, TN 38501
931-528-9274
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
For legal assistance relating to the emergency call the Tennessee Bar Association at 1-(888) 395-9297 or refer to http://www.tba.org/volunteer/
PUTNAM COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Putnam County Sheriff’s Department: 931-528-8484 non-emergency or 911 for emergency calls
Putnam County Board of Education: 931-526-9777
Putnam County Major Randy Porter: 931-526-2167
Putnam County Fire Rescue: 931-520-5255
Putnam County TN Facebook Page – Information on schools, Putnam County 911, Putnam County Sherriff’s Department, Putnam County, and Emergency Management Agency
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Consumer Affairs Division - 1-615-741-4737
Tennessee Attorney General's Consumer Advocate and Protection Division - 1-615-741-1671
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Disaster Unemployment) - 877-813-0950, Extension 7599 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays or apply direct to https://labor.tennesseeanytime.org/labor/
FEMA INFO
Disaster Relief Center will be at Hyder-Burks Pavilion (NOT OPEN YET AS OF 3/9/2020)
TO RECEIVE FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE, constituents MUST register for FEMA assistance.
