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NKY fire departments, churches collect relief items for flood victims NKY fire departments, churches collect relief items for South Eastern KY flood victims By Drew Amman | March 14, 2021 at 9:23 AM EDT - Updated March 15 at 6:05 PM INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (FOX19) - Northern Kentucky fire departments and churches are participating in a flood relief drive for those affected by the flooding in southeastern Kentucky. The Independence Professional Firefighters Association Local 3945, the Independence Fire District, and other Northern Kentucky fire departments are partnering with Florence Church of Christ, non-profit group Aspire Appalachia, and Breathitt County Alliance for hunger to make this drive happen. Aspire Appalachia says that 75% of Breathitt County’s population are homeless due to the flood damage. ....
We spoke with Chad Warrix from the band Halfway to Hazard on Monday afternoon about local flood relief efforts in east Kentucky. Chad is visiting his hometown in Breathitt County to assess damage and bring a load of donations before returning to Nashville in the coming days. Chad encourages people to donate or help in any way possible, whether through a local organization or through the Troy Gentry Foundation which is working to help in the relief. Donations can be made online at thetroygentryfoundation.org. If you missed the on-air segment, it can be heard using the player above.
2021 Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief. Lots of devastation and complete loss for so many families. Donate at… ....
More than $300,000 raised for Kentucky Flood Relief, will help Kentuckians impacted by recent floods Michael Berk and last updated 2021-03-10 12:21:38-05 (LEX 18) â More than $300,000 was raised through the Kentucky Flood Relief to aid Kentuckians that have been hurt by the recent floods. LEX 18 teamed up with the Bluegrass Area Chapter of the American Red Cross for the fundraiser, which started on Friday and wrapped up on Sunday. The $300,000 will help in areas where flooding caused major damage in the Commonwealth. The Red Cross says more than 300 people stayed in emergency lodging this past weekend. It s considered to be the worst flooding event since 1957. ....
BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (AP) Standing in the gooey, dank-smelling muck coating the floor of her mobile home in Beattyville, Cindy Spencer considered how she would describe the experience of being flooded out, of losing keepsakes her kids made in school, of having to dig through the soggy debris of her life to salvage some clothes. “Only words I can come up with is heartbreaking and devastating,” said Spencer, 43. “You’re hopeless. You don’t even know. ....
Over $200K raised for Kentucky Flood Relief, donations still accepted through weekend LEX 18 and last updated 2021-03-08 11:03:23-05 (LEX 18) â As of Friday night, Kentucky Flood Relief has raised over $200,000 to aid Kentuckians that have been hurt by the recent floods that caused major damage to certain areas in the Commonwealth. As of 9:30 p.m. on Friday, the fund has raised $225,675. But that won t be the final number. The fund is still accepting donations through the weekend. LEX 18 teamed up with the Kentucky chapter of the American Red Cross for the fundraiser. Red Cross officials have nearly 100 trained disaster workers in the region. Plus, they ve provided safe shelter for 180 people displaced from their homes. By donating money to the Kentucky Flood Relief, you can help the people who really need it the most. ....