The Nashville community jumped into action in response to the deadly Tuesday morning tornado that caused widespread damage across the Midstate.

The public immediately rallied around community partners in the effort, raising more than $350,000 for the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee with thousands of people signing up to volunteer.

Hands on Nashville

The mayor's office and Hands on Nashville are organizing all-day volunteer days Saturday and Sunday in the areas impacted by the tornado that devastated multiple neighborhoods in Middle Tennessee.

Interested volunteers can sign up for the weekend cleanup effort at www.hon.org. Hands on Nashville says they'll be in touch with more details on how to get involved.

The weekend shifts are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 -5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, but sites and other specifics have not been announced yet.

There will likely be other opportunities as cleanup continues.

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Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has created a donation site to support communities affected by the tornado.

The foundation announced early Tuesday morning that it activated its Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. The fund provides grants to nonprofits helping victims address ongoing needs.

The grants will fund nonprofits for immediate and long-term response to the storm damage.

“We know when disasters strike, there are no quick fixes,” said Ellen Lehman, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee president. “We need to support the affected communities and the nonprofits on the ground helping victims and addressing their needs.”

To donate, visit cfmt.org/story/middle-tennessee-emergency-response-fund.

Community Resource Center

The Community Resource Center, 218 Omohundro Place, is accepting donations of items other than clothing. Most needed items include personal hygiene items, bleach, trash bags, gloves and box cutters. Recent additions to the list include tarps and plastic coverings, trash cans, buckets, laundry detergent, brooms and mops. Find more details at www.crcnashville.org.

Vanderbilt Athletics is hosting a donation drive for the center prior to Saturday's men’s basketball home game against South Carolina. The community is asked to bring tarps, personal hygiene items, bleach, trash bags, gloves, baby and toddler clothes, formula, underwear, bras, batteries and baby food.

The drive is from 8 a.m. until noon in the McGugin Center parking lot at 2601 Jess Neely Drive. The first 500 people who donate will also receive a ticket to the men’s basketball game, which tips off at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Convention and Visitors Corp.

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. is accepting donations for families significantly impacted by the tornado through its Music City Inc. Foundation and has made a $10,000 donation to start the fund. The NCVC has heard from hospitality partners with employees who have lost homes and is working with Metro Council districts to help with others’ needs. To make a donation, Venmo or PayPal at donate@visitmusiccity.com, or make a check to Music City Inc. Foundation and send to One Nashville Place, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite G-250, Nashville, TN 37219.

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United Way

"United Way of Greater Nashville is heartbroken for our neighbors and friends who were affected by last night’s tornado that tore through many parts of our community," said Jennifer Wright, chief marketing officer for United Way.

"We are working closely with the Office of Emergency Management and our partner agencies to provide updated information for community members through our 2-1-1 resource and referral line."

For information on emergency shelters, food pantries and related services, community members can call 2-1-1 for up-to-date information, referrals and support, she said.

Wright said United Way is also working to activate its "Restore the Dream Fund," which provides long-term disaster recovery and support, and is coordinating with United Way Worldwide to harness national support.

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties also launched a storm relief fund Tuesday morning to help communities that were ravaged by the storms.

All funds received will support relief efforts throughout the midstate. The organization will work with the local American Red Cross to distribute the money.

To donate online, visit http://igfn.us/f/2oz0/n. To give via mobile, text RELIEF2020 to 41444.

Legal Aid ready to help

As residents of Nashville and Middle Tennessee begin to dig out from the damage of Tuesday’s tornado, they may be facing serious questions about how to face the challenges ahead — and what legal rights they have.

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is offering free legal assistance at several clinics with volunteer lawyers who will answer questions such as:

What does my insurance cover, and how do I file a claim?

What rights do I have as a renter?

What can I do to protect my property?

What resources are available if I’ve experienced losses?

What are the tax implications of the damage that has occurred?

How can I be aware of scams targeting me?

A schedule for free clinics can be found at las.org/find-help/free-legal-help-clinics. Here are some:

March 5, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 908 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin.

March 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Gallatin Civic Center, 210 Albert Gallatin Ave., Gallatin.

March 12, 3-5 p.m.: Greenhouse Ministries, 309 S. Spring St., Murfreesboro.

Red Cross

Red Cross officials were meeting this morning to establish their plan of action. Meanwhile, a spokesman said that four Red Cross emergency shelters have been opened: The Centennial Sportsplex, East High School in Nashville, Highland Heights Church of Christ in Lebanon and Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet.

Martha O'Bryan Center

Martha O’Bryan Center will be open with limited services today, including its food bank which will be open until 2 p.m. The center will also provide a free shuttle for neighborhood residents to and from the Cleveland Park polling location. For more information, call Martha O’Bryan Center at 615- 254-1791.

Airbnb Open Homes program

Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program in and around Nashville to help those displaced by the recent tornado and relief workers deployed to help. The program connects Airbnb hosts who are willing and able to provide free housing to displaced residents and disaster relief workers in the activation area.

The Open Homes Program is available through March 24 in Nashville and surrounding areas, including the counties of Benton, Carroll, Davidson, Wilson, Putnam and Gibson counties.

Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank said in a Facebook post it is working to ensure people have access to food. Every dollar donated will provide four meals, the food bank said in the post.

To donate, visit secondharvestmidtn.org/donate-now.

Buy a special poster

Anderson Design Group has designated posters to be fundraiser prints to raise money for tornado victims.

From now until March 31, they will donate 50% of the profits of the sales of five Nashville-centric posters to Hands on Nashville and the Nashville Community Foundation.

Anderson, the creator of the iconic Spirit of Nashville posters, is creating one new tornado relief design that will be added to its site on Friday.

The design company raised more than $30,000 for the flood relief effort 10 years ago with a similar poster offer.

U-Haul offers free storage

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to residents affected by the tornado and severe storms.

Jeff Porter, U-Haul Company of Nashville president, said, “Some people may need a secure place to stow their belongings in the coming days. We are able to help by making our facilities available at no cost for one month.”

U-Haul Company of Nashville has made three stores available to offer the disaster relief assistance program. The locations are: 3741 Annex Ave., 615-356-2550; 506 Fesslers Lane, 615-736-5231; and 14535 Lebanon Road, 615-754-6246.

Hibbett Sports

Hibbett Sports locations in Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky will accept donations for the Community Foundation until March 31, the company announced Thursday.

Donations can be made at any location and are tax-deductible. No purchase is necessary to make a donation, which can be done at the registers of the 146 participating locations.

“Our hearts go out to these communities that that have been affected by loss of life and devastation from Tuesday’s storms,” said Hibbett President and CEO Michael Longo. “We have partnered with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to lend support and do what we can to contribute to those with critical needs at this difficult time.”