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While the hits just keep coming for Nashville hospitality workers including many folks displaced from jobs and homes by the Christmas Day bombing in downtown the Tennessee Action for Hospitality group continues to reach out a helping hand. Working in partnership with Affordable Housing Resources Inc. in conjunction with MDHA and CARES Act Funds, TAH is reaching out to those in the food and beverage industry to let them know that assistance is available for those needing help to make rent or mortgage payments.
While the program isn’t new, the focus on outreach to the hospitality community is desperately needed during these tough times. The funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so time is of the essence. If you or someone you know needs help paying for housing because of underemployment or under employment, call 615-251-0025 ext. 0 to apply for a grant. Applicants will need documented evidence of how the COVID-19 crisis has impac
Ways to Give and Get Help After the Christmas Day Bombing Help is available for those who live or work in the bombed area, including a drive-thru event on New Yearâs Day Tweet
Lower Broadway days after the Christmas Day bombingPhoto: Matt Masters
âWhen thereâs a tornado or fire or hurricane, there is a disaster recovery plan,â says entrepreneur and philanthropist Marcus Lemonis about the Christmas Day explosion that gutted Second Avenue. But there isnât a playbook for this.
The federal government has not yet issued an emergency declaration for Second Avenue, though Gov. Bill Lee requested that the feds do so on Saturday. That means there is not (yet) FEMA money to aid those who lost homes, businesses or employment as a result of Fridayâs bomb. However, there is aid out there, and some of it is available immediately.