It is so hard today to have lost my FB and Twitter after the Hurricane Harvey rescues where we saved thousands of lives. It would be so awesome to get back into the drivers seats of those accounts and unite us all again to help Kentucky.
Sadly, all I can do is post here.
Here is the information I do have, we need to start a map and use that map (don't use google they took us offline after 2,500 lives were saved by US and we still have 2,500 to go and were in position.) if you have to - you have to, but if there is another map service try them instead. Let's learn from our mistakes.
This is the intel I do have, that can help, please share. If you have map making skills please add these to the list.
Note: I have not vetted these sources, so please vet them properly. I do also know from past experience you CAN NOT trust the Red Cross they will use your situation to gain financially and provide little or nothing in return to your community after they get rich off your situation. If you choose to donate to them follow up on where your money goes you will be surprised at what you find.
Note: This is copied from a website's anonymous tips. Will be updated with more to come.
Bremen School-serving meals and doubling as a shelter 270-525-6686
CC Convention Center Food, clothing, showers/shelter etc. 270-757-1723
Rustic Spur- Doors open, free soft drinks 270-847-5265
Halie Alford-livestock assistance including trailer transportation and temp placement. 270-983-4161.
Alford roofing-hotel rooms 270-847-5265
Muhlenberg animal hospital, taking in lost or misplaced animals 270-754-9459
Beechmont community center- open for donations, drop off.
Stellians - Taking donations and drop off.
Applehouse Mercantile- taking donations drop off.
Green River Chapel - Food
D's Front Porch Grill -hamburgers and hotdogs
La Fiesta - free nachos and drinks 25% off full menu for victims and first responders
Coffee Central taking donations drop off
KY State Parks - lodging for victims
Felix E Martin donations and drop off
Muhlenberg County AG center-stalls/housing for livestock/animals
Link to thred, if you may help or be of help please offer here for now.
(Note - this website like Twitter and FB will regularly ban it's users especially those who organize and help). So we will need our own map under OUR control. XOXO
Let's Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #OneLove XOXO
Update 12/14/21 Where to Begin...
What if we all just focused on getting wood.
Chopped and seasoned wood that people can use to create teepees with in the national parks for now.
That was how the natives did it.
If everyone whose house was destroyed had a small shelter in the woods right now, in a central location we could get all their needs met, and coordinate technology to do better.
We have to start somewhere. Got Wood? XOXO
Kentucky is FULL of wood too btw, so this should be something we can source locally, and find drivers to bring it to a designated drop off area along with tinder and lighters and fire extinguishers-fire fighters with trucks also nearby.
Staying warm is important. Once we get this down we can house all the volunteers the same way. XOXO
Simple instructions on how to build a teepee with a fire pit here.
True security lies not in the things one has but the things one can live without.
United as one, even if we all lived in heated teepees is better then the hate and division we have now, with everyone struggling to hold on to what they "have", most of it they still owe on.
Let go of our love for material things and learn to love each other.
That being the case, if we lighten the load and mobilize and unite - we can do great things. XOXO