Appalachian Flood Relief
July 26th-28th severe flash flooding hit Appalachia. Eastern Kentucky, my beloved home, was hit particularly hard with some places getting as much as 9 inches in a span of 6 hours. This has led to many people losing everything they’ve worked their whole lives for. The death toll is at 35 (as of 5:33 pm on 8/1/22) and is still expected to rise over the coming days.
I have listed below resources for people effected by flood. I also have listed how you can help whether it is with your time, goods donations, or monetary donations. If it’s underlined then it’s a link. Click the underlined words to access more information about each cause, directions, etc.
Online Monetary Donations:
GoFundMe Verified Fundraisers - Help individual families. Read their stories and donate accordingly.
New Beginnings Fellowship Church Flod Relief - Pikeville, KY
Letcher County Flood Relief Amazon List (facilitated by Appalshop staff and eKy Mutual Aid)
Hill & Holler - all proceeds go to flood victims.
Ryan Hall, Y’all - all proceeds go to flood victims.
For Checks: make out to Blackey Missionary Baptist and mark them Blackey Flood relief.
Here is their mailing address:
C/O Rita Gilley
328 Burton Hill
Blackey, KY 41858
For Flood Victims:
Below is a list of places throughout EKY if you’re needing a place to stay, food, water, etc. & a list of helpful #’s:
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park - Prestonsburg
(606) 889-1790
Hazard Walmart - Tide Loads of Hope is set up for washing clothes
Camp Nathaniel - (606) 251-3231 A new shower resource and a meals at Camp Nathanael. They also have supplies and housing if you need it.
Knott Co. Extension Office - The Bucket Brigade. 5 gallon buckets filled with cleaning supplies and personal hygiene are available for free to anyone affected by the floods. 1 per family.
Floyd County / Martin Community Center - Martin
(606) 949-1791
New Beginnings Church - Pikeville
(606) 791-3642
Rock Fork Baptist - Garrett
Located off Hwy 80, Floyd/Knott Line - Go to Back Doors
Pikeville Area YMCA - Pikeville
(424 Bob Amos Dr) Go to front desk
East KY Dream Center - Pikeville
(606) 766-3434
First Presbyterian Church - Red Cross Shelter - Hazard
Gospel Light Baptist Church - Hazard
Breathitt County Court House - Jackson
Letcher County Central High School - Whitesburg
Wolfe County Middle & High School - Campton
(189 Johnson St)
Knott County Sportsplex
East & West Perry Elementary School - Hazard
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park - Buckhorn/Perry County
Pine Mountain State Resort Park - Letcher County
Pine Mountain Grill & General Store - Letcher County
Little Nancy Church - Hi Hat
Floyd County Schools: DACE, South Floyd & Floyd Central (Open 9am - 4pm 7/29-8/5)
Virgie Library
Campton Elementary - Campton
Hazard Flea Market
Helpful Phone Numbers/Websites:
RED CROSS #: 1-800-733-3767
MCCC’s 24/7 Helpline #: 1-800-422-1060
Floyd County: If you are stranded/surrounded by water, call (606) 886-1010 w/ your address & contact info
UPIKE Students who need help - (606) 218-5966
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center’s 24-Hour Helpline is available 24/7. Call: 1-800-422-1060
MCCC- crisis counselors are a call away.
Appalachians4appalachia - VERY comprehensive list
Locations to donate clothing, food, water, help, etc:
The Dream Center 127 Hubbard St. Pikeville KY 41501 So many are without power and water and a kitchen. Help us bless them with a meal. Needed:
Casseroles
Sandwiches
Hot dogs
Burgers
Hams
Spaghetti’s
Meatloafs
Chips
Desserts
Drinks
Chicken
Pizzas
Anything that goes a long way!
Drop off address:
307 Main Street Loop
Blackey, Kentucky 41804
If you want to send money to our end of the county make checks out to Blackey Missionary Baptist and mark them Blackey Flood relief.
Here is their mailing address:
C/O Rita Gilley
328 Burton Hill
Blackey, KY 41858
Folks, here is what we need in Blackey. Supplies are much more valuable than money:
Cleaning supplies
Underwear
Socks
Towel’s
Paper towels
Gallon ziplock bags
Sleeping bags
Sleeping mats
Flashlights
Batteries
Lighters
Mops
Brooms
Shovels
Plastic cups
Paper plates
Plastic cutlery
Napkins
Can food
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)
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.
New Beginnings - 116 Main Street Pikeville , KY 41501
FaithLife Market - Dowtown Pikeville - 130 division Street Pikeville, KY 41501
Letcher Central High School - 435 Cougar Drive Whitesburg, KY 41858
CANE KITCHEN - 38 COLLEGE DRIVE WHITESBURG. KY. 41858
Wise County Church of Christ
Campton Church of Christ
Wolfe County High School
East Perry School - Hazard
Boldman Freewill Baptist - Harold
Precision Cancer Center - Prestonsburg
Community Christian Church - Beattyville
Grassland Community Church - Catlettsburg
Garrett First Baptist Church (7/29)
Kentucky Power - 1645 Winchester Ave, Ashland Location - (8/1 - 8/2, 11am-6pm) accepting donations
Warfield City Hall - (starting 7/29 - 8/1, 8am-5pm)
