Devastating flash flooding has hit several counties in Kentucky, and organizations have taken the initiative to help those affected.
With power outages and people displaced from their homes, the Commissioner and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture are accepting donations to help those in need. The collection site is at 105 Corporate Drive, Suite A, Frankfort, KY, 40601. They’re taking donations 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday through Aug. 5.
KEDC is partnering with Fayette County Schools to collect donations at 100 Midland Avenue, Lexington KY on Monday, August 1 through Wednesday, August 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. KEDC is also collecting donations in Ashland at 900 Rose Road in Ashland, KY. Kentucky State Police is responding to the areas of eastern Kentucky that are affected. Due to a high volume of calls, they’re asking to only dial 911 if you have an emergency. They provided these numbers for other needs:
If you wish to report a missing loved one in the counties of Magoffin, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, or Pike counties, contact Post 9 Pikeville at 606-433-7711
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