Waverly TN Disaster Recovery & Rebuild

Appalachia Service Project commits to building houses for families in Waverly, TN in response to flood damage

On August 21, 2021, flood waters swept through Humphreys County, TN leaving a wake of destruction in its path. Twenty people lost their lives, 573 homes were damaged and 272 homes were destroyed.

Local, state and national partners have asked Appalachia Service Project to quickly build quality, energy-efficient replacement homes for families in need.

ASP broke ground on the first replacement home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, and dedicated the first home on Monday, June 6, 2022. On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, ASP dedicated five new homes for families for flood survivors. So far, ASP has built 25 homes and plans to complete a total of 45.

Rebuilding continues — so please check back here for periodic updates.

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Flood Recovery in Waverly, TN

Since 2012, Appalachia Service Project (ASP) has responded to disasters throughout Central Appalachia by repairing and replacing affected homes. When fires or floods damage the homes of our neighbors, the ASP community along with other nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies act to restore warm, safe, and dry homes to Appalachian families.

Past responses include:

Dry Creek Flooding: Tennessee, 2012
Rainelle Flooding: Greenbrier County and surrounding communities, West Virginia, 2016
Gatlinburg Wild Fires: Sevier County, Tennessee, 2016

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Volunteer opportunities include:

Framing
Siding & Soffit
Porches and Ramps
Metal Roofing
Yard grading work
Insulation
Painting (foundations, walls, ceiling, doors, and trim)
Flooring
Interior trim (doors, moulding, baseboards, cabinets)
Site beautification and cleaning

Applying for Assistance

Currently, the organization Disaster Recovery Connection is handling all the case management for people affected by the flood. They are location at Waverly UMC (115 W. Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185) and can be reached on their hotline at 615-270-9255. For now, all of the work ASP is doing is for families in case management with Disaster Recovery Connection.