On January 26, 2009, Kentucky was struck by what has been the called the biggest natural disaster in the state's history. As of Thursday, February 5, tens of thousands of residents in Kentucky remained without power or potable water following snow and ice storms that tore through Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and other states. The storms caused 27 deaths in Kentucky, mostly from carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, and at its peak created a loss of power to more than 750,000 homes

President Obama has declared 90 of Kentucky’s 120 counties major disaster areas and has ordered federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts.

PDA Response

One Great Hour of Sharing funds will be provided to all three Presbyteries in within Kentucky (Mid-Kentucky, Transylvania and Western Kentucky) to help the presbyteries in their disaster response efforts including assistance for churches that have been providing shelter for affected families.

PDA is very grateful for an offer by Lutheran Disaster Response who has offered their help and support in the response efforts. 

Presbyterian-supported Gift of the Heart hygiene kits and Church World Service blankets have been provided to a mission in Louisville, Kentucky.

What you can do

We are very appreciative of the many calls asking how you can help. The assessment of needs is still ongoing.  You can help the church in this response:

Through your prayers - Please continue in prayer for all who have been impacted by these storms including families without power, electrical workers and other relief workers, and especially the families of those who lost loved ones.

Through your generosity - Your contributions provide the resources needed to assist with immediate emergency needs, cleanup provisions, long term and unmet needs, as well as spiritual/emotional counseling.

Individuals may give through their local Presbyterian congregation, on the secure PC(USA) website, or by sending their check to:
 
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Individual Remittance Processing
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA  15264-3700

Please include the special designated giving account DR000015 –U.S. Disaster Response.

Congregations should send donations through their normal mission giving channels.