Western Kentucky Disaster Resources

There are numerous ways in which you can help those impacted by the devastating severe weather in Western Kentucky. See below for a full list of resources.

Local Donations

WARREN COUNTY - Marissa Butler ([email protected])

The United Way of Southern Kentucky is the dominant local relief fund established for Bowling Green and Warren County. It is the Tornado Crisis and Recovery Fund, and the website is https://uwsk.org/.

The City of BG and Warren County governments have created a central website for tornado recovery information at https://www.WeAreBGStrong.com/. The site has lots of information including:

Monetary donations are needed most at this time, but any large in-kind donations can be coordinated by calling the local hotline, 270-393-4116.
Volunteers looking to assist with cleanup can register as individuals or a group at https://plaincompassion.org/.
A FEMA & Fulfillment Center has been established at the old Sears building in Greenwood Mall.

MAYFIELD & GRAVES COUNTY - Jennifer Walker ([email protected])

Mayfield has launched a website with disaster relief information for Mayfield and Graves County which includes details on how to receive help if you were in an impacted area as well as ways to help those who were impacted by the storms.

Mayfield Strong

HOPKINS COUNTY – Tricia Noel ([email protected])

Ways to donate directly to Tornado Relief in Hopkins County:

Hopkins County Tornado Relief Fund – Monetary donations are being accepted at Independence Bank by calling 270-824-1476. This fund will be used to directly meet the needs of those tornado relief victims in Hopkins County. Checks can be mailed to:

Hopkins County Tornado Relief Fund

c/o Independence Bank

1776 North Main

Madisonville, KY 42431

Be sure to identify which fund you are interested in contributing to when contacting Independence Bank. If you have any questions, please call Tricia Noel at 270-821-4171 or 270-836-9201.

MUHLENBERG COUNTY - Beth Newman ([email protected])

Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Relief Committee, Inc. (MCLTDRC), a local 501(c)3 non-profit that is made up of local community members and chaired by Central City Tourism Director, Dr. Freddie Mayes, are collecting funds to go directly to residents affected by the tornado. See below for ways to make a monetary donation. Note that monetary donations are preferred and requested at this time as their item donation sites are filled.

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2E8N9W4RFJ8A2
Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3427438109392896637
By Mail: Make checks payable to MCLTDRC and mail to: MCLTDRC c/o Kevin Reed, 114 N. 3^rd St. Central City, KY 42330

DAWSON SPRINGS AND EASTERN CALDWELL COUNTY – Mary O’Farrell ([email protected])

Listed below are items that are needed urgently and can be brought to New Direction Printing in Princeton.

Antacids
Thermometers
Miralax
Athletes foot medication
Childrens allergy medication
Mucinex
Vitamins
Meds for people with high blood pressure (decongestants, etc.)
Insulin
Glucose tablets

Food and related items:

Peanut Butter
Jelly
Vienna Sausage
Beanie Weenies
Fruit Cups
Fruit snacks
Juices like Capri-Sun etc.
Paper plates
Napkins
Plastic ware
To go plates

LYON COUNTY – Mary O’Farrell ([email protected])

Macedonia Baptist Church

c/o tornado relief

3124 KY-93 N

Kuttawa, KY 42055

Monetary Donations

Kentucky Red Cross

Donate online here
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
To donate by phone via credit card or to ask questions about donating money to the Red Cross, please call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669)