The explosion on Christmas morning in the heart of downtown Nashville not only destroyed hundreds of homes but dozens also lost their livelihood.
One non-profit is doing its part to get people back on their feet.
The explosion on Christmas morning in the heart of downtown Nashville not only destroyed hundreds of homes but dozens also lost their livelihood.
One non-profit is doing its part to get people back on their feet.
Here in Music City.... nearly2 weeks after the bombing.Now...more help is on the wayfor those whose homes andbusinesses were destroyed.NewsChannel 5's Mo Haider islive at the Community ResourceCenter in Nashville.What'shappening there today?So manypeople are going to have tostart over, and the CommunityResource Center is helpingthem do that by providing thevictims of this blast withshort and long term relief.Adrive-thru event will be heldthis morning to give out kitswith essentials like cleaningsupplies, hygiene products,and diapers.They're alsoteaming up with Second HarvestFood Bank of Middle Tennesseewho will supply boxes of food.In addition to that, there'salso going to be gift cardsfrom the Salvation Army alongwith access to long termservices.Now the CommunityResource Center held a similarevent on New Year's Day, andthey want to make sure theyhelp every person in any waypossible so that's why theyadded this second event.TinaDoniger - Executive Director,Community Resource Center@1:07-24You'll see volunteerstalking to every car, andthey're letting them know howto get into case management,how we will walk with themover a long-term process tomake sure we find jobs,resources, funding, any ofthose things that might beneeded by the survivorfamilies.And that drive-thuevent goes from 9:30 until 3in the afternoon here at theCommunity Resource Center.
Itis only for those who losttheir homes in the blast orwere an employee of one of themore than 40 businessesdestroyed.Live at theCommunity Resource Center, MH,NC5.
The Christmas Day bombing had widespread damage. City officials say nearly 400 residents and more than 45 businesses were impacted..
The essential kits were available to pick-up during a “Nashville Strong” drive-thru at 1 p.m. at the Community Resource Center,..