Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: How to Help After February Severe Storms and Floods
How to Help After February Severe Storms and Floods
FRANKFORT, Ky
– Financial contributions to recognized disaster relief organizations are the fastest, most flexible and most effective method of donating to help those affected by the February severe storms and floods
Local and national Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) provide emergency assistance to survivors
Those seeking to donate to the recovery efforts can do so by visiting Kentucky VOAD – Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Cash donations allow these organizations to address urgent or emerging needs quickly
When you donate cash, it also moves through the economy of the affected areas
Supplies are purchased from local sources and local people are paid to help rebuild
This type of cash flow helps the economy recover more quickly
While you may wish to donate in other ways, cash is always best
Unsolicited goods may fail to meet the needs of disaster survivors
Sending other donations to affected areas can also complicate the jobs of staff, who now must sort through these unsolicited goods instead of helping the community
Check to see what might be needed and where before you send supplies
Visit Volunteer and Donate | FEMA
gov to find out how you can help disaster survivors
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
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Tue, 03/18/2025 – 20:45