Harvest Bible Chapel Chattanooga, WMBW/Moody Radio Southeast and Pierce Law Firm are teaming together to solicit donations of items to show the city’s support for the Chattanooga Police Department officers.
Martin Pierce, attorney at Pierce Law Firm, said, "After an increase in shootings in April, the Chattanooga Police Department responded with more officers on the streets, meaning longer hours and more work for the officers, who often are so busy they cannot stop for meals. The goal is to provide a show of appreciation through supplies of practical and useful non-monetary resources for every officer.
“With the recent ramp-up of patrols, many police officers had their normal off-days or leave time cancelled, and others worked required overtime to keep our city safer. The sponsors wanted to show appreciation to our hard-working police force and also equip them with items that they can have at the ready going forward, as the need arises."
There will be a drop-off day on Thursday, June 23, from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Harvest Bible Chapel Chattanooga, off Gunbarrel Road near Hamilton Place Mall, at 1640 Joiner Road. Donations may also be dropped off at Pierce Law Firm, 4513 Hixson Pike, Suite 109, any weekday through Thursday, June 30, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Several companies in the Chattanooga area have already made donations to the Chattanooga police officers, including Chick Fil-A in Hixson, Zaxby’s, Top Flight, Wrigleys, Chattanooga Bakery and First Tennessee Bank.
Suggested items to be dropped off for the current drive include:
Snacks – prepackaged, single-serve (crackers, nuts, granola bars, etc.)
Bottled water
Gatorade or PowerAde
Chapstick/Lip balm
Sunscreen
Hand Sanitizer
Wet Wipes
Coupons for fast-food restaurants
Insect Repellent
Ponchos
Water Bottles
Thermos bottles
Black ink pens
Reusable bags (such as grocery recyclable bags)
Black or navy blue hand towels
X3 Nitrile Powder-free Textured Disposable Gloves (can be purchased by the box). These gloves protect from Fentanyl whereas latex gloves do not.
Chill-its Evaporative Cooling Towels
Neither the Chattanooga Police Department nor any of its officers are involved in this solicitation, and it comes solely and directly from the community sponsors, it was stated.