How to help victims of deadly flooding in Kentucky

PIKEVILLE COUPLE DOING ITS PART. I DECIDED TO TAKE ANGEL HERE ON A VALENTINE’S DAY DATE TO LOUISVILLE, JUST TO VISIT. THEIR QUIK TRIP TO CELEBRATE LOVE TURNED TO MOURNING LOSS AS DEADLY FLOODS RAVAGED ALEC AND ANGEL’S PIKEVILLE COMMUNITY. AGAIN, EVERYONE’S JUST HEARTBROKEN. LIKE THERE’S NOT JUST LIKE SOME HOUSES DESTROYED, BUT ENTIRE COMMUNITIES IN SHAMBLES. THE COUPLE IS BRACING THEMSELVES TO SEE THE DEVASTATION FIRSTHAND WHEN THEY RETURN HOME. BUT THEY’RE NOT DOING SO. EMPTY-HANDED. THEY’LL TRAVEL BACK WITH DONATIONS THEY’VE COLLECTED TO HELP OTHER FAMILIES. SO WE FIGURED SINCE WE’RE KIND OF FAR AWAY FROM ALL OF THAT, THAT THE SUPPLIES HERE WILL BE MORE IN STOCK THAN THEIRS. SO WHEN NEIGHBORS ARE IN NEED, IT’S ALL HANDS ON DECK. AND THERE ARE SEVERAL LOCAL RELIEF EFFORTS IN PLACE WITH MANY OF THE ORGANIZERS THAT I SPOKE WITH HAVING ALSO RESPONDED TO THE 2022 FLOODS IN SHELBYVILLE, SLUGGERS PARADISE IS HELPING COVER THE BASES WITH A DONATION DRIVE. THE YOUTH SOFTBALL CLUB AND TRAINING CENTER ARE MEETING THE NEEDS IN EASTERN KENTUCKY LIKE THEY DID THREE YEARS AGO, RAISING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND FILLING TRAILERS WITH SUPPLIES, BROOMS, SHOVELS, BUCKETS. I MEAN, THE LIST COULD GO ON, BUT ANYTHING WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR THESE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY LITERALLY LOST EVERYTHING THAT THEY HAVE. FOR CO-OWNERS CASEY AND FARREN, THIS IS PERSONAL BECAUSE APPALACHIA IS HOME. LOUISVILLE ATTORNEY CAITLIN KIDD, ALSO A NATIVE, IS SHOWING UP AGAIN FOR HER RESILIENT COMMUNITY, ORGANIZING A RELIEF DRIVE AT HER PRACTICE. KENTUCKY ELDER LAW. THEY JOKE, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, WE’RE GOING TO TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER. OFFICIALS SAY WATER, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES ARE SOME OF THE GREATEST NEEDS, SO WE CAN EXPECT TO SEE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS MOBILIZING TO AID IN DISASTER RECOVERY. IN THE WEEKS, MONTHS AND YEARS AHEAD. WE’RE STILL REBUILDING FROM 2022. WE NEED THAT SUPPORT AND HELP

Storms over the weekend caused flooding across Kentucky, causing multiple deaths and leaving parts of the state in disrepair.At least 12 Kentuckians have died from storm-related incidents so far, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. There have also been more than 1,000 rescues performed. Want to help? Here's where you can donate money and/or supplies:Red Cross partners with WLKY ➔ Click here to donate money Pike County helpThe Pike County Judge Executive says if people want to help, they can call 606-432-0210. This is Pike County Emergency Management. They can tell people what they need and help coordinate how to donate. Donations immediately needed include: shop disinfectants, squeegees, brooms, mops, shovels. Officials are asking for people not to donate clothes at this time as they don't have room to store them. But if you'd like to, you can contact the Dream Center.Pike County Central High School set up an Amazon wish list: Click here. Team Kentucky Storm Relief FundThe state has set up a storm relief fund to directly help families impacted by the storms.➔ Click here to donate moneyYou can also mail donations to: Public Protection Cabinet, 500 Mero Street, 218 NC, Frankfort, KY 40601.KrogerYou'll be ale to donate money at checkout stations at Kroger and Jay C Food Stores across Kentucky and southern Indiana. KCTCS disaster relief Kentucky Community & Technical College System has set up a fund to help students within the college. The funds go directly to displaced students impacted by the storms.➔ Click here to donate moneyUniversity of Kentucky flood reliefUK has set up three funds to help students, employees, and Kentucky communities impacted by the storms.➔ Click here to donate moneyThe university will also be collecting supplies on Tuesday and Wednesday.Non-perishable foods Paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels) Cleaning supplies Bottled water Donations can be dropped off Tuesday at Gatton Student Center, Student Government Association office on the first floor and Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A information Desk.Donations can be dropped on Wednesday outside Rupp Arena before the men's basketball game.

KENTUCKY —

Storms over the weekend caused flooding across Kentucky, causing multiple deaths and leaving parts of the state in disrepair.

At least 12 Kentuckians have died from storm-related incidents so far, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

There have also been more than 1,000 rescues performed.

Want to help? Here's where you can donate money and/or supplies:

Red Cross partners with WLKY

➔ Click here to donate money

Pike County help

The Pike County Judge Executive says if people want to help, they can call 606-432-0210. This is Pike County Emergency Management. They can tell people what they need and help coordinate how to donate.

Donations immediately needed include: shop disinfectants, squeegees, brooms, mops, shovels.

Officials are asking for people not to donate clothes at this time as they don't have room to store them. But if you'd like to, you can contact the Dream Center.

Pike County Central High School set up an Amazon wish list: Click here.

Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund

The state has set up a storm relief fund to directly help families impacted by the storms.

➔ Click here to donate money

You can also mail donations to: Public Protection Cabinet, 500 Mero Street, 218 NC, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Kroger

You'll be ale to donate money at checkout stations at Kroger and Jay C Food Stores across Kentucky and southern Indiana.

KCTCS disaster relief

Kentucky Community & Technical College System has set up a fund to help students within the college. The funds go directly to displaced students impacted by the storms.

➔ Click here to donate money

University of Kentucky flood relief

UK has set up three funds to help students, employees, and Kentucky communities impacted by the storms.

➔ Click here to donate money

The university will also be collecting supplies on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Non-perishable foods
Paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels)
Cleaning supplies
Bottled water

Donations can be dropped off Tuesday at Gatton Student Center, Student Government Association office on the first floor and Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A information Desk.

Donations can be dropped on Wednesday outside Rupp Arena before the men's basketball game.

How to help victims of deadly flooding in Kentucky

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University of Kentucky flood relief

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