Numerous groups are coordinating with emergency officials to provide resources to those in Madison County and Central Kentucky affected by deadly weekend flash flooding.
At least four people are dead and numerous families displaced following heavy rainfall and flooding Saturday that inundated roads and buildings, swept away cars and disrupted water and power service to several parts of Kentucky.
In the immediate wake of the flooding, Madison Home Inc. at 105 Fifth Street opened to shelter families and individuals. At least 17 Madison County households have been displaced, Gov. Andy Beshear’s office reported Sunday.
A recovery hub has been organized at Antioch Christian Church on Tates Creek Road in Richmond. The hub, open 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. is feeding crews and offering cleaning and other supplies.
A volunteer there Monday said the hub is in need of plastic totes to give out to those cleaning their property.
Enrich, a Richmond organization, is working to coordinate housing and donations for those affected by the flooding.
“Our focus now will be for our One-Stop staff to work with these people and their families to move toward permanent housing solutions as quickly as possible,” the organization wrote in a Sunday Facebook post.
To make a monetary donation to help victims, you can use Enrich’s website at www.enrichky.com/donate or give via Venmo at @Enrich-KY.
An official there Monday said monetary donations are needed as they work to coordinate housing for those affected.
Newby Country Store in Richmond is also accepting donations for flood relief at its location at 435 Newby Road.
Those cleaning their property and dealing with storm debris in Richmond can dispose of it at drop-off point behind Madison Central High School on N. 2nd Street, according to the city manager’s office.
The drop-off will open Tuesday and run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
If you or your organization are coordinating relief efforts, email information to jackie.starkey@eku.edu.
