How to help Kentucky tornado victims
Looking for ways to help? Nonprofits and community members are collecting donations for Kentucky residents who have lost their homes and possessions. Below is a list compiled by the Louisville Courier Journal, a sister paper to the Dispatch.
Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has established a fund to assist tornado victims and begin rebuilding. Donate at secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/finance/wkyrelief or by sending a check to Public Protection Cabinet, 500 Mero St., 218 NC, Frankfort, KY 40601.
Aspire Appalachia: Send donations to paypal@aspireappalachia.org or P.O. Box 1255, Jackson, KY 41339.
Kentucky Counseling Center: The organization is collecting donations that counselors and social workers in Graves County will distribute to affected families. Donate at kentuckycounselingcenter.com/mayfield-fund.
Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund: The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has established a Gofundme page collecting donations at gofundme.com/f/ukcom-student-effort-for-tornado-relief-in-ky.
Kentucky Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters: Visit kentuckyvoad.org.
Mayfield Graves County Tornado Relief: Mayfield-graves County United Way has set up a Gofundme to collect donations at gofundme.com/f/mayfield-graves-county-tornado-relief. Find other verified fundraisers at gofundme.com/c/act/tornado-outbreak-fundraisers.
Mercy Chefs: The nonprofit that serves meals following natural disasters has set up at His House Ministries, 1250 KY-303, Mayfield, Kentucky, and will distribute food over the next few days. Donate funds at https://mercychefs.com/donation.
Relevant Church: The church in Mayfield, Kentucky, is taking donations for a tornado relief fund at wearerelevant.churchcenter.com/giving/to/mayfield-tornado-relief.
Rise and Shine: The mutual aid group in Bowling Green is taking donations through Venmo at @riseandshinebgky.