Tragedy struck the state of Kentucky Saturday night as a tornado tore through the state, killing 80 and leaving tens of thousands of Kentuckians without power or shelter. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the death toll could possibly exceed 100 as reports of more deaths continue to come in. Local news organizations have posted local organizations that are in need of donations and volunteers to help provide relief to victims of the tornado. WFPL news provided this list:
Donate to disaster relief funds
Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund
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)
Verified GoFundMe pages created by community members and organizations in need
His House Ministries (Mayfield, Ky)
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief
Shop Local Kentucky – purchase a “Kentucky Strong” T-shirt and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund
Mayfield-Graves County United Way
Salvation Army Disaster Relief
Relevant Church (Mayfield, KY)
Rise and Shine (Bowling Green, KY)
Global Giving Midwest US Tornado Relief Fund
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Donate blood
Kentucky Red Cross: Find your local blood bank here
Kentucky Blood Center: Find a drive here
Donate clothes, blankets, food, water and other supplies
*Suggested donations include gas for generators, flash lights, head lamps, batteries, utility gloves, phone chargers, gas cans, socks, undergarments, blankets, coats, warm clothes, shoes, toiletries, paper towels, plastic utensils, paper plates, feminine hygiene products, baby formula, diapers, wipes, water, non-perishable foods.
The Salvation Army Kentucky/Tennessee Division
The Johnson Bar, 133 S. 3rd St. Paducah, KY. 42001 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12)
Roebling Point Books, 601 Overton Street, Newport, KY 41071
Newport Fire Department, 998 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071
Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 2941 Highland Lick Rd, Russellville, KY
Stepstone Family and Youth Services, 78 Caky Dr, Benton, KY, 270-527-8388
First Baptist Church, 2890 Broadway St, Paducah, KY, 270-442-2728
Marshall County Exceptional Center, 198 Old Symsonia Rd, Benton, KY, 270-252-6530 (8 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Sunday, Dec. 12 – Friday, Dec. 17)
Akridge Farm Supply, 724 Fairview Ave, Eddyville, KY 42038, 270-388-2910 – Looking specifically for tarps and gas cans
Cave City Community Center (Senior Center), 105 Duke St, Cave City, KY 42127
Northside Baptist Church, 611 W Lockridge St, Mayfield, KY
Dry Ground Brewing Company, 3121 Broadway St, Paducah, KY 42001
Paducah Beer Werks, 301 N 4th St, Paducah, KY 42001
Louisville Donation Collection, 1011 Carlisle Ave, Louisville, KY 40215 (truck will deliver to western Kentucky on Sunday, Dec. 12.)
Four Pegs Smokehouse and Bar, 1053 Goss Ave, Louisville, KY 40217
Jamestown City Park Batting Cages, 123 Park Ave, Jamestown, KY 42629 (drop off from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday through Thursday)
Russell Springs City Hall, 487 Main Street, Russell Springs, KY 42642 (drop off from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday)
Lone Oak Baptist Church, 3601 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 42003
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, 20 KY-339, Fancy Farm, KY 42039
Calvert City Civic Center, 991 5th Ave SE, Calvert City, KY 42029 (Drop off until 5 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 11 and Sunday Dec. 12)
Water drive at Pritchard Community Center, 404 S Mulberry St, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (need cases of bottled water)
Felix Martin Hall, 501 W. Everly Brothers Blvd., Greenville, KY. 42345
Kentucky Education Development Corporation, Ashland office (904 Rose Road) and Lexington Office (118 James Court Ste 60)
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, 208 South Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Winchester Police Department, 16 S. Maple Street, Winchester, KY (accepting donations until Monday evening)
Georgetown Fire Department, 101 Jacobs Drive, Georgetown, KY (accepting donations all week)
Six Forks Burger Company, 1039 Ash St. Louisville, KY 40217, (Saturday, Dec. 11 until 9 p.m. and Sunday Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Clarksville Town Hall, 2000 Broadway Street, Clarksville, IN, (accepting donation Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Hope 2 All Food Pantry, 307 W. Mose Rager Blvd. Drakesboro, KY 42337
Community Kitchen, 1237 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Paducah, KY
Veteran’s Club Inc., 9419 Seatonville rd. at Fern Creek Christian Church, Louisville, KY 40291
Henderson County Schools/Henderson Police Department, 735 N. Elm St., Henderson, KY (will fill a bus to deliver to Dawson Springs, can drop off 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Redemption City Church, 104 Railroad Ave., Dawson Springs KY, 270-425-4310
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 175 Graham Dr., Bowling Green, KY
Eleventh St Baptist Church, 1035 Kenton ST. Bowling Green, KY (collecting from Sunday, Dec. 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 15)
State Street Baptist Church, 340 State St. Bowling Green, KY (collecting from Sunday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 17)
Volunteer
***Advisory: Please avoid obstructing search and rescue efforts by calling/checking-in beforehand***
Kentucky Emergency Management – Fill out the volunteer/donate link here
Catalyst Church, 114 Kings Dr., Mayfield, KY, (270) 356-1191
South Warren High School, 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, 270-467-7500
Bremen Volunteer Fire Department, 51 College St., Bremen, KY 42325, 270-525-6002
Lone Oak Baptist Church, 3601 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 42003
Bowling Green Community Action Center, 171 Center St, Bowling Green, KY, 270-782-4437
Gasper Brewing Company, 302 State Street, Bowling Green, KY. – need volunteers to serve food
Mayfield City Hall, 211 E. Broadway, Mayfield, KY – Volunteers needed with drills
Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
God’s Pit Crew – Crisis Response Team
Team Rubicon Disaster Response
Covenant Community Church, 1055 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY, 270-821-2000
Mercy Chefs – Mayfield, KY Tornado Response (shifts available throughout the week)
Support pets/stray animals in need
The Humane Society Animal Rescue & Response Team
Foster a pet or donate supplies! The following shelters are in critical need due to the tornadoes:
Ceglinski Animal Clinic, 5401 Blandville Rd., Paducah, KY, 270-554-0171 (offering free housing for displaced pets)
River Retriever Kennels LLC, 5796 Old Mayfield Rd., Paducah, KY, 270-556-4433 (offering housing for displaced pets)
Marcus Rushing, 224 Hughes Rd., Wickliffe, KY, 985-605-4068 (has pasture and barn for cattle/horses, free of charge to victims of the tornadoes)
Mociso Farms Livestock Sanctuary & Rescue Ltd., 595 Osborne Rd. Ekron, Ky. (drop off pet supplies, food and any other items for disaster relief from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
