EKY flood relief groups from 2022 are ready to take donations in again. Here's how to help
If there is any upside to two catastrophic flooding events in Eastern Kentucky in less than three years, it's that many of the relief agencies know exactly what to do to help people.
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky was a major source of help in 2022, through an application process in which they sent money directly to people, farms and businesses. That is up and running again on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/appalachianky.
Executive director Kristin Collins said she doesn't know much about awards amounts until she sees how much the organization receives in donations.
'I'm hoping we will receive a significant account, but I'm worried we won't because of giving fatigue,' she said.
Other groups are also up and reading to take flood relief donations:
▪ The Team Kentucky flood relief page is still up and running from 2022 at https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormServices/Finance/EKYFloodRelief.
▪ Appalachian Crisis Aid Fund bit.ly/AppCrisisAid
▪ EKY Mutual Aid Venmo&PayPal: @EKYMutualAid Cash app: $EKYMutualAid
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