how to donate clothes to kentucky tornado victims

by Dr. Danial Mosciski 4 min read

Donate clothes, blankets, food, water and other supplies: Newport Fire Department, 998 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071 Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department, 514 6th Ave, Dayton, KY 41074 Dry Ridge Detailing, 23 Taft Highway in Dry Ridge, KY Beechwood Independent Schools Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Donate to disaster relief funds
  1. Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.
  2. Verified GoFundMe pages created by community members and organizations in need.
  3. His House Ministries (Mayfield, Ky)
  4. United Way of Kentucky.
  5. Disaster Relief At Work.
  6. Convoy of Hope.
  7. Aspire Appalachia.
  8. Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief.
Dec 28, 2021

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How to contribute to Kentucky tornado victims?

Dec 18, 2021 · Kentucky, it's time to step up and help each other. There have been few times in the Bluegrass State where the need has been greater. Here is …

Where to donate clothes for Kentucky victims?

Dec 13, 2021 · How you can help Kentucky tornado victims ... Collecting Christmas donations for kids - from toys to books to clothing items. Donations will be collected until Sunday the 19th. People who donate ...

Where to donate for KY tornado damage?

Dec 14, 2021 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis businesses and organizations have come together to help tornado victims in Mayfield, Kentucky, and here’s where you can donate. Collierville First Baptist Church (830 ...

How to donate to Kentucky tornado relief?

Dec 13, 2021 · Louisville Food Trucks: Help Feed Tornado victims and first responders. Matthew 25: Ministries: Donate. Mayfield Community Foundation: Mayfield Kentucky Tornado Relief. Muslim Americans for Compassion: Raising Funds to Help Victims of KY Tornadoes. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Disaster Relief. Queer Kentucky: LGBTQ+ Storm Victims Mutual ...

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Is anyone collecting clothes for Kentucky?

Donate clothes and other household items in Kentucky. Charities such as AMVETS, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Volunteers of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, and more will pick up your donations for free and leave you a tax deduction receipt.

How do I donate clothes to Mayfield KY?

Mayfield Eagles Club, at 2207 State Route 1276, Mayfield, will be accepting donations. They are asking for clothes, coats, non-perishable food items, blankets, toiletries, etc. Mayfield Eagles Club also says they are accepting volunteers.

How can we help the Kentucky tornado victims?

Locals can find a donation center in their area by going to the American Red Cross Blood Center website and typing in their zip code. The American Red Cross is also accepting monetary donations to widespread Kentucky recovery efforts or specific counties in the state.Dec 16, 2021

What part of Kentucky gets the most tornadoes?

Kentucky Tornado Index City RankRankTornado Index ▼City / Population1.271.24Milton, KY / 6602.271.11Bedford, KY / 6873.266.51Westport, KY / 2014.264.92Goshen, KY / 1,072160 more rows

How do I donate clothes to Kentucky?

Donate Clothes in KentuckySCHEDULE A PICK-UP. Call 888-518-VETS or.GATHER YOUR DONATIONS. Gather your unwanted clothes or household goods for a tax-deductible donation to the VVA.PLACE OUTSIDE YOUR HOME FOR PICK-UP. Rain or shine, our truck will pick-up your donations and leave a tax deductible receipt.

Is Red Cross a good charity?

The Red Cross' overall ranking on Charity Navigator is three out of four stars and an overall score of 89 out of 100. A charity that spent 9 cents of every dollar raised on its programs wouldn't get a good score, Charity Navigator spokesman Kevin Scally said.Jul 13, 2020

What is Team Ky fund?

In March 2020, Governor Andy Beshear established the Team Kentucky Fund to provide help to Kentuckians experiencing an employment-related financial hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund

Gov. Andy Beshear has established the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to help those affected by the tornados and the severe weather system. Click here to make a donation:,

American Red Cross

Help people affected by the tornadoes by visiting redcross.org or calling 800-RED-CROSS. Donations directed toward tornado victims enable the Red Cross to respond to and help people recover from this disaster. This includes providing food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support and other assistance.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army works to provide food, drinks, shelter, emotional and spiritual care and other emergency services to survivors and rescue workers. Online: give.helpsalvationarmy.org /. By phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)

Go Fund Me

GoFundMe connects you to people who need help. The Weather Channel and GoFundMe have teamed up to help people in the path of a natural disaster be prepared and recover quicker than ever before. If a hurricane has impacted you or someone you know, you can start a GoFundMe to get on the road to recovery.

CARE

CARE, the international aid organization based in Atlanta, has provided water, food, shelter, and cash assistance to the families affected by the tornados. The organization has set up a donation fund for those services.

Feeding America

Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland is providing ready-to-go emergency meals for victims. Donors looking to provide the nonprofit with money for the operation can log onto https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/feedingamericaky.

United Way

The United Way's Kentucky branch set up a donation fund for the state's victims. The nonprofit said the money will support "support immediate needs and long-term recovery for impacted communities." Anyone interested in donating can log onto uwky.org/tornado.

Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund

Gov. Andy Beshear has established a fund to assist tornado victims and begin rebuilding. Donate at secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief or by sending a check to Public Protection Cabinet, 500 Mero St., 218 NC, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Aspire Appalachia

Send donations to [email protected] or PO Box 1255, Jackson, KY 41339.

Bedded Bliss

Bedded Bliss, a fine linens and bedding boutique in St. Matthews, will donate 100% of proceeds from sales of gift wrapping that customers may need as the holidays approach to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.

1. The Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund

Governor Beshear on Saturday established the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to aid those affected by Friday's severe weather.

2. Verified online fundraisers

GoFundMe has organized a list of verified fundraisers on its platforms that seek to help different impacted communities throughout the country. Verified fundraisers include ones organizing funds for feeding first responders and necessities for families.

3. American Red Cross

The American Red Cross said its teams are helping those in impacted states find food, supplies, shelter and emotional support. The organization said it has already dispatched crews to assess damage and determine what additional help is needed.

4. CARE International

Nonprofit organization CARE International is working with local community-based partners in Louisville, Kentucky, to provide resources to families impacted in the state. The group is asking for monetary donations and said all funds go directly towards providing families in need of food, water, shelter and cash assistance.

5. Mercy Chefs

The Virginia-based disaster relief organization Mercy Chefs has deployed teams to Mayfield in the wake of the deadly tornadoes to prepare meals for victims, volunteers and first responders. The organization is providing meals from His House Ministries located at 1250 KY-303 in Mayfield.

6. Islamic Relief USA

Religious nonprofit organization Islamic Relief USA has teams mobilized on the ground in Kentucky providing relief for impacted families. The group is asking for monetary donations to assist in providing shelter and disaster assessment for the storm's victims.

How to donate blood in Kentucky

Beshear said many Kentucky hospitals are treating storm victims and need more blood. Blood supplies have run dangerously low throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to donate to Western Kentucky Relief, Red Cross

Beshear announced the creation of Team Western Kentucky Relief Fund on Saturday to collect donations for victims of the tornadoes and storms. The fund will go directly to Kentucky tornado victims with no administrative fees taken out. Go to teamwkyrelieffund.ky.gov to donate.

Other funds to help Western Kentuckians

Nine Bojangles restaurants in Kentucky will be donating some of its proceeds to tornado victims in western Kentucky, according to the restaurant.

Raising funds, opening shelters: How Kentucky universities are helping after deadly storms

Phocus, a beverage company, has partnered with Kroger and ESPN Louisville to collect funds. ESPN Louisville will broadcast live and collect monetary donations from listeners on-air and in-person on Wednesday at Kroger Stony Brook in Louisville.

GoFundMe pages set up for donations

Several GoFundMe pages have been set up to help with tornado relief in Mayfield. Mayfield resident Steven Elder, who recently chaired Fancy Fair, is collecting donations for the Mayfield Community Foundation through GoFundMe or by checks sent to First Kentucky Bank c/o Mayfield Community Foundation. The fund has collected more than $305,000.

How to donate supplies or services

Kentucky Emergency Management asked organizations or companies that would like to donate services or products to call 502-697-6600.

Bowling Green information

Authorities in Bowling Green set up a site for people to report damage and debris and get information on road safety, shelters, donations and other issues. It is wearebgstrong.com.

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