On November 28, 2016, wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, destroyed 1,300 homes and left local families in emotional and economic crisis. Local foundations, national relief organizations, and others stepped up to help. But what is the best way to help someone after they’ve lost everything? Money? Clothing? Shelter?
UT College of Social Work professor Stacia West wanted to find out.
Just 48 hours after the fire, Sevier County native Dolly Parton created the My People Fund through her charitable organization, the Dollywood Foundation . The fund provided $1,000 per month for six months to nearly 1,000 families who had lost their home […]
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