2022 Flooding Disaster Relief Grants

Eastern Kentucky flooding in the summer of 2022, once again, challenged the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels to fulfill its mission and legacy.

In early August, we committed $1 million dollars to assist our neighbors as they rebuild their lives as best they can, and challenged Colonels to help by matching that amount. The first $250,000 of that commitment was approved by the HOKC trustees, later that week. Below is a list of organizations that have received emergency grants.

Make your own contribution to this fundraising effort today.

To see the most recent relief-related news release, click here.

wdt_ID	Name	Description	City	People Served
1	Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center	The Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center is a nonprofit law firm that exists to meet the needs of eastern Kentucky communities. They provide legal services for both environmental justice and black lung work. Their building suffered extensive damage from the flooding, and they are sharing resources with those impacted.	Whitesburg	6,808
2	Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation	The ARH Foundation’s mission is to further healthcare, education and community involvement in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia through philanthropy and fundraising for Appalachian Regional Healthcare. They are helping to distribute immediate need items to those affected.	Lexington	2,160
3	Appalshop	Appalshop’s mission is to enlist the power of education, media, theater, and music to chronicle Appalachian life to the rest of the world. They are sharing resources available throughout eastern Kentucky as well as working to reclaim their building and assess the damaged archives.	Whitesburg	935
4	Christian Aid Ministries	Christian Aid Ministries strives to be a trustworthy and efficient channel for Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups and individuals to minister to physical and spiritual needs around the world. They have assisted western Kentucky and they are now in eastern Kentucky providing much needed meals and cleanup assistance.	Berlin, OH
5	Christian Appalachian Project	Christian Appalachian Project has served the people of Appalachia by building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ’s love. They work with local food banks and other humanitarian service providers. They are assessing properties, beginning cleanup, and distributing immediate need items to families.	Lexington	7,985
6	Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky	The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky brings together people, ideas, and resources to build communities and encourage philanthropy. They are providing emergency relief to individuals and families in need, partnering with the Community Farm Alliance to provide resources to small family farmers, and assisting small businesses to rebuild.	Hazard	4,135
8	Housing Development Alliance	The mission of the Housing Development Alliance is to use the power of housing to transform lives and build a brighter future for their community. They are supporting Breathitt, Knott, Leslie, and Perry County by helping with mucking and cleanup of homes as well as helping to share information about available resources.	Hazard	50,000
9	Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund	The Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund was established to assist those impacted by the floods and the severe weather system.	Frankfort	40
10	Housing Oriented Ministries Established for Service	HOMES, Inc.’s mission is to provide affordable housing as a major strategy of community revitalization that creates healthy community solutions in a region struggling with the effects of generational persistent poverty. They are assisting with cleanup efforts and repairs for their rental housing and an addiction center.	Whitesburg	9,357
11	United Methodist Mountain Mission	The United Methodist Mountain Mission’s purpose it to provide a better quality of life for the people of Eastern Kentucky. They are proving food, water, and cleaning supplies.	Jackson	3,000
13	SOS International	SOS International’s mission is to enhance health through the collection of surplus medical supplies and equipment, redistributing the items to underserved communities locally, statewide, and on a global scale. They are supplying and coordinating donated medical supplies for clinics across eastern Kentucky.	Louisville	27,500
15	Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter	The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter facilitates and cares for stray, abandoned, and surrendered animals. Their service area includes Perry, Breathitt, Letcher, and Knott Counties. They are distributing immediate need items for pets including food, water, and crates as well as taking in lost pets due to the flooding.	Hazard	2,000
17	World Central Kitchen	World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. They build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. They assisted western Kentucky and they are now in eastern Kentucky providing much needed meals and water to those affected in Hazard and Jackson.	Washington, DC	6,746
22	Partnership Housing	Partnership Housing’s mission is to increase the amount of safe, affordable, and decent housing available to low to moderate income residents in Owsley County and to help those residents achieve better lives. They are assisting with transportation of residents to get to showers, meals, and FEMA help and they are distributing pet supplies.	Booneville	4,554
289	Hindman Settlement School	Hindman Settlement School exists to provide education and service opportunities for people of the mountains, while keeping them mindful of their heritage. They are providing meals, waters, cleaning supplies, and other immediate need items for victims while trying to reclaim their building from the floods.	Hindman
295	Kentucky Nurse Foundation	The Kentucky Nurses Association(KNA) is the only full-service professional organization for the state’s entire nurse population. They are providing needed supplies including water, bathing wipes, and clothing as well as sending nursing students and instructors to support the area.	Louisville
300	The Berry Center	The Berry Center, located in New Castle, was established in 2011 to continue the work of the Berry family and to put Wendell Berry’s writings to work by advocating for small farmers, land conserving communities, and healthy regional economies. They are providing sustainable healthy protein to those in need in eastern Kentucky through partnerships with CANE Kitchen and Perry County Schools.	New Castle
301	Water with Blessings	Founded in 2011, Water with Blessings, located in Louisville, works in 49 countries to equip and empower individuals to filter water to eradicate waterborne diseases among children and other vulnerable populations. They are supplying water filters, related supplies, and trainings for individuals in eastern Kentucky.	Louisville
302	Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association Foundation	The Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association Foundation of Frankfort is committed to improving the profession of veterinary medicine by educating the public and developing future leaders in animal industry through financial assistance. They are assisting veterinarians and veterinary organizations in eastern Kentucky with emergency care and supplies.	Frankfort
303	Lotts Creek Community School	The Lotts Creek Community School in Hazard mission is to assure that all students learn to the best of their ability, developing in academic, vocational, physical, emotional, and social skills. They received support to help repair damage caused by the flooding.	Hazard
304	St. Vincent de Paul, Conference of St. Raphael	St. Vincent de Paul, Conference of St. Raphael of Louisville serves individuals and families in need including those who are homeless, living in poverty, suffering from addiction, enduring mental illness, or experiencing economic crisis. They assisted with the transportation of school furniture to eastern Kentucky.	Louisville
305	Crossroads Missions	Crossroads Missions, located in Louisville, exists to connect people with basic human needs and to connect volunteers to organizations that provide services through partnerships that create a sustainable impact. They are meeting the basic needs through partnering with area churches, ministries, government offices, and organizations to improve the standard of living, raise expectations, and find hope for families in Eastern Kentucky.	Louisville
306	Floyd County Long Term Recovery Group	The mission of the Floyd County Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) is to coordinate disaster recovery services, to communicate effectively, and to prepare for future disasters in Floyd County. The LRTG coordinates efforts to connect individuals and families impacted by the floods with available resources and to locate additional resources for unmet needs.	Prestonsburg
307	Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet	The mission and purpose of Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet is to provide high-quality athletic shoes to disadvantaged students. They are providing shoes for children in eastern Kentucky.	Morganfield
308	Pike County Relief Services	Pike County Relief Services’ mission is to connect people with resources to ensure safe, secure, sanitary housing so that those with unmet needs can regain a sense of normalcy. Services provided include connecting resources to homeowners, assisting residents in navigating federal and state assistance, and equipping teams and donors to assist their county with rebuilding.	Pikeville
309	RISE Disaster Relief	Rise Disaster Relief & Recovery is a nonprofit organization established to bridge the gap between available federal disaster relief and the ongoing needs of the community. Services include search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, and debris removal. They provide support to Individuals and families ranging from immediate basic needs to long-term follow-up and after care support.	Concord, NC