CNIA and the Cabbagetown Initiative CDC are helping to provide relief to residents of Cabbagetown affected by the devastating EF-2 tornadoe that sweept through the neighborhood on February 14, 2008. Funds donated to the relief fund will be distributed to resident who qualify. The Cabbagetown Initiative ensures that all donations go directly to victims in need. Any amount is greatly appreciated. The Cabbagetown Initiative is a 501 (c)(3) organization, and donations are tax deductible.

Please help those in need in our community recover from this disaster by making a donation today! Donations by check should be made payable to Cabbagetown Initiative/Tornado Relief and mailed to:

Cabbagetown Initiative
c/o Cabbagetown Community Center
177 Estoria Street
Atlanta, GA 30316

For additional information on the tornado damage, please visit www.cabbagetownrelief.com.

RESIDENTS IN NEED
If you are a Cabbagetown resident in need of assistance, please fill out a relief application.  The application is available as a printable PDF file or a Microsoft Word document.

Also, the following organizations have programs available:

The Red Cross

Central Park Recreatrion Center Temporary Shelter
400 Merritt Avenue
Atlanta 30308

Beulah Baptist Church Relief Station
170 Griffin Street
Atlanta 30314

For more information call toll free 866-724-3577.


The Salvation Army

Prepared meals served from 6-7pm
Cabbagetown Community Center
177 Estoria Street
Atlanta 30316

Kits of non-perishable items are available to residents affected by the tornado
Noon - 6pm
Beulah Baptist Church
170 Griffin Street
Atlanta 30314

For more information or to set up an appointment, call the Salvation Army at 404-486-2900.


FEMA

Everyone who was affected by the tornado is encouraged to contact FEMA, regardless of the amount of damage sustained.Â

Please call 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585 (TTY)


SBA

Recently, the President declared certain counties in Georgia as a disaster area.ÂClick here for tips to assist individuals and businesses that sustained damage to get the help they need.

Anyone with questions regarding SBA’s Disaster Assistance program or to obtain the locations of an SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center, can call the Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 8 pm EDT, or visit the website.

Insurance Commissioner's Office

If you did not receive a response from your insurance company within five days of your first call, or if your provider is evasive and hard to deal with, call the Atlanta Insurance Commissioner immediately at 404-656-2070.