Resources for Those Affected by Eastern KY Flooding

Resources for those facing hunger eastern ky flooding
 

To our family and fellow farmers affected by the devastating flooding this week in Eastern Kentucky, we are with you.

Kentucky Fresh Harvest is working with our friends at Feeding Kentucky to connect those facing hunger with local resources to support them during this challenging time.

The list below will be updated as more information becomes available.

Take care.

 

With the coordination of KYEM, all of Kentucky’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (KYVOADS) have established a help line for citizens to call to request volunteers:

Crisis Cleanup at 1. 800.451.1954

 

For those facing hunger/ food insecurity:

God’s Pantry Food Bank - Feeding America

  • (Services listed by county at link above)


KY Baptist Disaster Relief

Cristian Appalachian Project

  • 1-866–270–4CAP (4227)

  • 485 Ponderosa Drive P.O. Box 1768 Paintsville, KY 41240


Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky

  • 606.439.1357

  • 420 Main Street Hazard, KY 41701



Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

  • gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster

  • 855-306-8959

Emergency Food Assistance Program

  • Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Food Distribution

  • Kevin Peach, Division Branch Manager, 502-782-9231

For businesses affected by flooding:

Small Business Administration - Kentucky District Office

  • 502-582-5971

  • 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Place Room 188 Louisville, KY

Local Emergency Assistance:

Kentucky Emergency Management Office, Area 7

  • Serving the counties of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan

  • Area Manager, Bobby Carpenter

Kentucky Emergency Management Office, Area 8

  • Serving the counties of Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Leslie Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry, and Pike, Wolfe

Kentucky Emergency Management Office, Area 9

  • Serving the counties of Bell, Clay, Estill, Fayette, Garrard, Harlan, Jackson, Jessamine, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Madison, Owsley, Powell, Whitley

  • Area Manager, Jerry Rains



 
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