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Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center

Thursday, October 3 - TBD

Bristol Motor Speedway will serve as a major donation and collection site, provide logistics for search and rescue operations in a central staging area, and also house a regional disaster relief hotline.

The regional disaster relief hotline number of 423-830-2696 also will be available for those who need assistance.

Disaster Relief FAQ

NO, this is false information. FEMA & TEMA would never confiscate items or destroy them. Please ask for identity information if anyone claims to be a FEMA or TEMA representative.

8 AM - 6 PM EST, 7 Days a week until the need no longer exists

8 AM - 8 PM EST, 7 Days a week until the need no longer exists

Bristol Motor Speedway, 106 NASCAR Blvd., Bristol, TN 37620

Yes, please call our hotline at 423-830-2696 or fill out the call center volunteer form here

  • Flashlights
  • Batteries
  • Trash
  • Bags
  • Gloves (medical & work)
  • Shampoo/Body Wash/Hand Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Bread
  • Snacks (chips, fruit cups, etc.)
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Band-Aids
  • Wet Wipes
  • Charcoal
  • Small Propane Tanks
  • Empty Gas cans
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Candles Tylenol/Ibuprofen(un-opened and in date)
  • Dog and Cat Food
  • Cat Litter
  • Ziploc bags
  • NO CLOTHING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME
  1. Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center at Bristol Motor Speedway is a central location for Emergency Management officials to collect, coordinate and disseminate resources to impacted counties.
  2. Bringing donations to the Relief Center prevents traffic and over-sized vehicles from driving in unsafe areas, allowing first responders the space to perform their duties

  • Clothing
  • Fuel 
  • Used items
  • Perishable items
  • Tap or mountain water bottles filled at home 

Monetary donations should be directed to the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities: https://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/bristol/hurricane-helene-relief-fund/