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Appalachian Flood Support Resources [1]

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Date: 2022-08

1 week ago

On July 28th, Appalachian Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, and surrounding areas experienced historic flooding levels. We'll be collecting verifiable donation fund and resource information and posting it here.

UPDATE: We have had an immense outpouring of support and response over the past several days and have raised thousands in direct, immediate aid to folks affected by the storms. Read our full statement of thanks and gratitude here.

APPALSHOP VOLUNTEERS: If you would like to sign-up to be a volunteers in the coming weeks and months of clean-up, please fill out the form here or go to appalshop.org/volunteer

AVOID FEMA FRAUD: If a FEMA inspector comes to your house and you didn't submit a FEMA application, you may be a scam victim. Inspectors never collect payment for disaster assistance. To report fraud, call the FEMA hotline at 800-621-3362.

The situation is developing, so please check back frequently and follow local news and the National Weather Service for emergency weather information.

Local and State Officials:

Donation and Mutual Aid Funds:

**At this point in time, we are hearing that many immediate needs have been met and the focus has turned more to direct donations.**

Clean Up and Recovery Resources:

Supplies Donation Drop Off/Pick Up Locations:

Unless a location specifically is asking for clothing , we are hearing no more clothing donations at this time.

Unless there are other needs indicated, needs have shifted to clean up needs primarily. Work gloves, shovels, brooms, mops, towels/rags, bedsheets/pillowcases, air mattresses, tarps, rubber boots, extension cords, box fans, small generators, washboard, rolls of plastic, batteries, flashlights, oil and oil lamps.

Letcher County The General Store - 7181 HWY 119 South, Eolia, KY 40862 - 606-446-6050 Asking for bottled water, diapers, baby food, personal toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, toothbrush, toothpaste), and cleaning supplies (papertowels, clorox, gloves, mops, buckets, garbage bags) Neon Volunteer Fire Department - 50 Cs-3015, Neon, KY 41840 Isom old Golden Oak Office at Big Blue Boulevard Isom Stop and Go (Next to the Paradise Pizza and the Post Office) - 9267 KY-15, Isom, KY 41824 The old Pine Mountain Outfitters (next to Pine Mountain Grill) - 47 US-119 ste 1, Whitesburg, KY 41858 Clothing donations only. Blackey Missionary Baptist Church - 105 Main Street, Blackey, KY 41804 McRoberts Community Center - 193 Band Mill Rd, McRoberts, KY 41835 Hemp Hill Community Center - 2514 KY-317, Jackhorn, KY 41825 Jenkins SmileFaith - 9599 HWY 805 Jenkins, KY 41537

Knott County Hindman Settlement School - 51 Center St, Hindman, KY 41822 Hindman First Baptist Church - 130 Main Street, Hindman, KY 41822 Beaver Creek Elementary School - 8000 HWY 7 S, Topmost, KY 41862 Carr Creek Elementary - 8596 KY-160, Littcarr, KY 41834 Emmalena Elementary School - 8343 KY-550, Emmalena, KY 41740 Carr Creek Alumni Association (Old Carr Creek High School) - 118 Old Carr Creek High School Road, Redfox, KY 41847 Havanna Hagans Thacker and Jacinta are there from 8am to 8pm daily - 859-544-0692 OR 606-233-8270

Breathitt County First Church of God - 1772 KY HWY 30 West, Jackson, KY 41339 Breathitt County Hunger Alliance at the Panbowl Community Center - 1537 HWY 1812 North, Jackson, KY 41339 Jackson City School - 940 Highland Avenue, Jackson, KY 41339 Vancleve Fire Dept. - 5439 KY 15, Jackson, KY 41339 United Methodist Mountain Mission - 950 KY HWY 30 - Jackson, KY 41339 Wolfcoal Volunteer Fire Department - 16 KY HWY 1933, Wolf Coal, KY 41339

Floyd County The Mountain Muse - 128 S Front Street, Prestonsburg, KY - call 606-276-1828 or 606-276-7232 and someone will meet you to receive them Asking for any articles of clothing of various sizes, bottled water, nonperishable food items, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, other hygiene products.

Perry County Richard Harris Inc & Chillazation Massage LLC Building - 1544 Coal Fields Industrial Park, Chavies, KY, 41727 First Presbyterian Church - 160 Broadway St, Hazard, KY 41701 East Perry Elementary - 301 Perry Cir Rd, Hazard, KY 41701 West Perry Elementary - 72 Miss Edna Lane, Hazard, KY 41701 Requesting donations of pillows, blankets, personal hygiene items, baby formula, diapers, baby clothes, and bottled water. Gospel Light Baptist Church - 100 Independence Dr, Hazard, KY 41701 Second Creek Church of God (call Merill at 606-216-4142) - 406 Hull School RD Hazard, KY 41701

Pike County Elkhorn City Community Center - 408 1/2 W. 4th Street Elkhorn City, KY 41522 Elkhorn City Fire Department - 395 Patty Loveless Dr, Elkhorn City, KY 41522 Shelby Creek Rescue Squad - Sycamore Fire Department - 197 Elkhorn Creek Rd, Elkhorn City, KY 41522 Shelby Valley Fire Department - 1243 KY-610, Virgie, KY 41572

Louisville/Jefferson County Greater Louisville Inc has a list of organizations and drop locations for the Louisville area here. 606 Children's Relief Drive - Louisville Locations

Lexington/Fayette County The Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation is coordinating a supplies drive at 2260 Executive Dr, Lexington, KY 40505 606 Children's Relief Drive - Lexington Locations



Shelter Areas:

Cooling Stations:

As the summer heat sets back in, Governor Beshear annouced several cooling stations to allow people to cool off as we work through recovery efforts:

Breathitt County – Breathitt Library – 1024 College Ave., Lost Creek

Floyd County – Floyd Community Center – 7199 KY-80, Langley

Johnson County – City of Paintsville Recreation Center – 232 Preston St., Paintsville

Knott County – Knott County Sportsplex – 450 Kenny Champion Loop, Leburn

Letcher County – Letcher County Central High School – 435 Cougar Drive, Whitesburg

Perry County – Perry County Community Center – 354 Perry Park, Hazard

Pike County – Valley Elementary School – 162 Douglas Pkwy., Pikeville

Wolfe County – Senior Center – 76 Marion St., Campton

Pharmacy Assistance:

MCO pharmacy assistance, call MedImpact at (800) 210-7628.

Traditional Medicaid Magellan at 1-800-635-2570.

Kentucky Medicaid is working to ensure #MedicaidMembers impacted by the state of emergency due to flooding in Eastern Kentucky have access to health care resources and supports, including medications.

Members in a 1915c HCBS waiver program should call (844) 784-5614 or email [email protected] Call center staff are prepared and can help complete forms to request assistance. For HCBS waiver pharmacy assistance, call Magellan at 1-800-635-2570.

Members with a Managed Care Organization (MCO) such as Aetna; Anthem; Humana; Passport by Molina; UnitedHealthcare; or WellCare should contact their MCO member services listed on their member card for assistance or dial the following numbers:

Aetna: 1-855-300-5528

Anthem: 1-855-690-7784

Humana: 1-800-444-9137

Passport by Molina: 1-800-578-0603

WellCare: 1-877-389-9457

UnitedHealthcare: 1-866-293-1796

For MCO pharmacy assistance, call MedImpact at (800) 210-7628.

Volunteer Calls:

Please check our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts for other volunteer calls we hear of.

Hazard/Perry County Volunteer Form (for either requesting volunteers or wanting to volunteer) also accessible at bit.ly/Perrycountyvolunteers

Breathitt County Volunteers - Volunteers should report to Jamie Mullins-Smith. Contact her at 1-(606) 233-3502. The address for the volunteer coordination center is 3834 Hwy 15 South, Jackson, KY 41339.

Other Resources:





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