Community Services

Medication / Medical Equipment Assistance
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic
312 Prince St, Sevierville, TN 37862
https://mountainhope.org
(865) 774-7684

REALTOR® Relief Foundation
Families impacted by the 2022 Sevier County Wildfires can apply for up to $1,000 in rental or mortgage assistance through the REALTOR® Relief Foundation.

Deadline has been extended until July 31st, 2022.
Click to Apply : https://tnrealtors.com/2022/04/wildfire-relief-application/

Mental Health Support
Helen Ross McNabb Center of Sevier County
1105 Oak Cluster Dr.
Sevierville, TN 37862
https://mcnabbcenter.org
(865) 429-0557

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Disaster Relief Loan Assistance

The SBA program can provide low interest loans to qualifying individuals affected by the 2022 Sevier County Wildfires. This includes residential and commercial properties, and both primary and overnight rental / secondary residences.

The deadline for applying is September 19th, 2022.  Applicants should apply under SBA Declaration #17532.

Click to Apply : https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/

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Emergency Housing / Rent / Utility Assistance

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Mission (SMARM)
229 Forks of the River Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
https://smarm.org
(865) 908-3153

TN Valley Coalition for the Homeless
2507 Mineral Springs Ave. – Suite C
Knoxville, TN 37917
https://tvchomeless.org
(888) 556-0791

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority
534 East 1st North Street
Morristown, TN 37814
https://www.douglascherokee.com
(423) 587-4500

Support First Responders / Local Agencies

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) has updated their Disaster Relief tab to reflect ways you can give to assist first responders and local agencies in Sevier and other East TN counties impacted by the recent wildfires. They are currently accessing the damage and impact and will communicate updates as they become available.

https://www.easttennesseefoundation.org/disaster-relief 

Monetary Donations

For those wishing to help our friends and neighbors who have been affected by the Sevier County 2022 Wildfires, here are options for monetary donations:

  • In Person – visit any Citizens National Bank (CNB) location
  • By Mail – Checks payable to Mountain Tough Recovery Team can be mailed to :
    CNB – Mountain Tough Recovery Team
    200 Forks of the River Parkway
    Sevierville, TN 37862
  • By Phone – call (865) 453-9031 to transfer funds directly from your account

Animal Care

Donations of pet food will be accepted and distributed at Sevier Animal Care Center starting immediately. Additionally, Sevier Animal Care Center will be available to assist with displaced pets.

Sevier Animal Care Center is the local 501(c)3 non-profit, government-run animal shelter that serves Sevierville, Sevier County, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

1040 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
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www.sevieranimalcarecenter.com
(865) 465-6300

Donations will ONLY be accepted and distributed during the hours of operation below:

Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday 1pm – 5pm
Closed Wednesdays & Sundays (call for assistance if needed)

Other donation needs include: large dog crates, bottled water for volunteers and non-rawhide chew bones.  You can also view and purchase items from their Amazon or Chewy wishlists, or make monetary donations.

Senior Assistance

The Sevier County Office on Aging offers mobile meals to homebound seniors over 60 years of age. The cost is on a sliding scale based on the individual’s income. Very low-income seniors may receive their meals at no charge.

Contact:
Vicky Payne
(865) 453-8080 x105

Douglas-Cherokee Meals on Wheels provides hot, home delivered meals to homebound senior’s age 60+. Eligibility is primarily for low income and disabled seniors.

Contact:
(423) 318-6936
(423) 587-4500

Food Ministries

Donations of non-perishable food items, including water, soft drinks and sports drinks (Powerade, Gatorade), can be made at the Sevier Co. Fairgrounds.

Sevier County Food Ministries
890 Old Knoxville Hwy.
Sevierville, TN 37862
View Map
(865) 428-5182

Hours of Operation
Monday – Tuesday 12pm – 4pm
Thursday – Friday 12pm – 4pm

Sevier County Office of Alcohol and Drug Programs / Sevier County C.A.R.E.S.

The Sevier County Office of Alcohol and Drug Programs and Sevier County C.A.R.E.S., through funding from federal, state, and local government agencies, have formulated an inter-agency framework focused on substance misuse prevention, both primary and tertiary including; medication disposal, medication lockboxes, overdose prevention, and treatment referrals.

125 Court Ave. Suite 103E
Sevierville, TN 37862
865-774-3746
Nicole Ogle, Director Sevier County C.A.R.E.S.

About Us

This website was built in combination with Sevier County and the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee to keep you up-to-date on the latest information about wildfires in our area.