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Support Local Efforts for Tornado-Affected Communities and People
On December 10, a devastating wave of tornados and severe storms hit a large swath of the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys, including Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky and the southern edge of Illinois and Indiana. Western Kentucky was particularly hard hit, and the full effect of the weather event on families and communities is still being assessed.Our hearts go out to the families and communities in the multi-state region hit by these storms. While we cannot stop severe weather, we can offer others our support in times of need. Aspen CSG has gathered a targeted list of local resources and organizations aiding relief and recovery:
Anew blogfrom the Union of Concerned Scientists shares links to additional on-the-ground donation sitesin Kentucky as well as mental health and disaster assistance resources.
Appalachians for Appalachia has gathered a mutual aid and giving listwith many different places to send donations, focused on Western Kentucky.
Anequity-focusedcoalition isgathering donations for Kentuckians who may otherwise be neglected by other relief efforts, particularly Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Refugee, Immigrant, and poor and working class Kentuckians.
