A list of places seeking money, resources and volunteers to help people affected by Kentucky’s tornadoes.<\/b>
\nKentuckians are generous in a crisis, and this weekend was no different as people statewide asked how they could support those affected by devastating tornadoes. Officials in several counties say the best thing people can do is keep roads clear as emergency responders continue clearing debris and assessing damage. But nonprofits and community members have already begun collecting donations for families who’ve lost their homes and everything in them, through funds such as the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. This article has been made available for free as a public service so all readers can access this information. Please consider subscribing to support our work. Live updates: Follow along for the latest on the Kentucky tornado’s impact Below is a list of ways to help. Know something that should be included? Contact reporter Bailey Loosemore at bloosemore@courier-journal.com. Gov. Andy Beshear has established a fund to assist tornado victims and begin rebuilding. Donate at secure.kentucky.gov\/formservices\/Finance\/WKYRelief. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text REDCROSS to 90999. Send donations to paypal@aspireappalachia.org or PO Box 1255, Jackson, KY 41339. The nonprofit based in Atlanta is partnering with Louisville’s Change Today, Change Tomorrow to distribute food, water and cash vouchers to affected families. Donate to the tornado relief fund here. The disaster relief nonprofit based in Miami is sending trucks of supplies to western Kentucky, in partnership with Racing Louisville and Louisville City Football Club. Donate funds at globalempowermentmission.org\/mission\/kentucky-tornadoes\/. The D.C.-based nonprofit has established a Midwest US Tornado Relief Fund at globalgiving.org\/projects\/midwest-tornado-relief-fund\/. The organization is collecting donations that counselors and social workers in Graves County will distribute to affected families. Donate at kentuckycounselingcenter.com\/mayfield-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. Visit kentuckyvoad.org\/. 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. The Marshall County Nonprofit Foundation has established a Venmo account to take funds at @MCNPF. 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. The church in Mayfield, Kentucky, is taking donations for a tornado relief fund at wearerelevant.churchcenter.com\/giving\/to\/mayfield-tornado-relief. The mutual aid group in Bowling Green is taking donations through Venmo at @riseandshinebgky. Visit helpsalvationarmy.org and donate to the Salvation Army Western KY Disaster Relief Fundraiser on Facebook. The agency has set up a donation site specifically for tornado victims. Visit uwky.org\/tornado. Bremen resident Courtney Cozee has established a GoFundMe at gofundme.com\/f\/western-ky-tornado-vitamins. Find the online fundraiser on Facebook. Owensboro residents who want to donate supplies can take them to Green River Distillery,10 Distillery Road, beginning at 10 a.m. Monday. Most needed items include water, baby formula, diapers, sanitizing wipes, sanitizer, gloves and trash bags. The largest school district in the state is holding a \u201cStuff the Bus\u201d event to collect donations for western Kentucky residents. Drop off donations in front of the VanHoose Education Building,3332 Newburg Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day this week. People with supplies to donate in Lyon County can drop them off at the courthouse,500 W. Dale Ave., Eddyville. Officials are requesting trash bags, coffee, disinfectant wipes, work gloves, safety glasses and gift cards. Call 270-703-2706 or 270-252-6530 to donate food, water, toiletries, cleaning supplies and other items. Veteran’s Club Inc. will be collecting donations to send to Western Kentucky from noon to 7 p.m. Monday at Fern Creek Christian Church,9419 Seatonville Road. Suggested donations include „water, medical supplies, non-perishable food, heaters, warm clothing, large tents and pet food.“ Donations will be transported to Mayfield. People interested in volunteering in Muhlenberg County can go to the Bremen Fire Department at 51 College St. An initiative from Senate candidate Charles Booker is seeking people to make wellness calls, set up a water distribution tent, provide financial support and donate food and supplies. Visit charlesbooker.org\/relief\/. The national nonprofit is organizing volunteers at South Warren High School,8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green. Call 270-467-7500 if interested in joining. The group collects blood donations across the South and has planned several donations sites in Bowling Green. Schedule an appointment at bloodassurance.org\/schedule. The blood bank located in Lexington allows people to schedule donations at kybloodcenter.org\/. Find nearby locations to donate at redcrossblood.org\/. UK Coach John Calipari said after his team’s Saturday game the program would organize a telethon to benefit tornado victims. More details were not immediately available. Reach reporter Bailey Loosemore at bloosemore@courier-journal.com or 502-582-4646.<\/p>\n