Bowling Green Area Resources for those Affected by 12/10/21 Tornados

In response to the devastating tornadoes and storms in Warren County, a one-stop disaster relief resource website has been developed by the Warren County and City of Bowling Green communications teams: wearebgstrong.com.
With daily updates, the site includes important information on storm damage and debris reporting/assistance, roadway safety updates, shelter knowledge, donation opportunities, volunteering, and any other resource known to these agencies.
The website is available in almost 20 languages for Bowling Green’s international community—and more can be added if needed.
Please share the website on all your communications and use it to direct your actions. Call the hotline with any new information to include or edits that need to be made in real-time.
This is a very fluid time for communications as disaster relief efforts continue. Thanks for patience, contributions to the site, and understanding during this time of need.
Visit wearebgstrong.com for full information.

Resources listed on wearebgstrong.com as of 12/17/21:

Overnight shelters are currently available:

  • Red Cross at Jennings Creek Elementary 2617 Russellville Rd, some medical services available
  • LAMKIN PARK is ready for anyone who needs somewhere to go! We’ve got food, supplies, toiletries, blankets, and tons of air mattresses. PETS ALLOWED! At the jacyee pavilion!! OPEN 24 hrs
  • The SOKY Fair location will accept residents with pets. Both have food and beds available.
  • Plum Springs Baptist Church
  • Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is collecting availability and rates from their lodging partners and sharing with the South Central KY Chapter of the American Red Cross. Please contact them locally at 270-781-7377 or toll-free at 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) for assistance. A full list of hotels can be found at https://www.visitbgky.com/hotels/

Day Shelters:

  • Kummer Little Recreation Center will be open all this week from 7 am to 8pm. Kummer Little also has shower facilities available and transportation to Jennings Creek.
  • CrossFit Old School at 512 College Street is offering day shelter and use of shower facilities as well, 270-314-1039, Open 5am-8pm daily, Food/Supplies/Clothing, Showers, Washer/Dryer, Pet friendly, Charging stations, WiFi
  • Bowling Green Christian Church at 1912 Smallhouse Road is open 10 am to 8 pm and has showers.
  • To find a Red Cross Shelter near you call 800-733-2767 or redcross.org
  • findhelp.org- to help find resources

Additional Pet Shelters:

If you need Food, Clothing, and basic supplies:

  • SOKY Fairgrounds is distributing supplies at JAYCEES Pavilion located at the SOKY Fairgrounds (Lampkin Park) off of Morgantown Rd.
  • Feed America Distribution on 12-16-21 (Thursday) starting at 9am at both Michael Buchanon and Ephram White Park Gymnasiums.
  • The Lehman Avenue Church of Christ will be handing out relief packages (1002 Lehman Ave)
  • New Life Church will be handing out relief packages (1423 Scottsville Rd)
  • HOT SHOWERS – Campus Pointe Apartments has showers and toiletries open and available call 270-746-9519 to schedule or walk in at 851 Fields Drive, Bowling Green KY
  • Walmart Bowling Green Morgantown Rd – has showering pods and washing and drying machines set up on their parking lot in front of the garden center. Pods are open to anyone displaced, without electric or without hot water. Services will also be available for any emergency service personnel. Pods will be open 6am-5pm every day
  • Food Bank – All County High Schools have bagged meals with breakfast and lunch between 11:00am-12:30pm M-F

Cleanup Assistance:

If You Are Looking For a Loved One From Out of Town:

If You Need Need Mental Health or Case Management Resources:

Legal Services:

If you have a Gas Outage or service interruption:

If You Are Out of Power:

  • BGMU has mapped out the accounts still without power and is working with multiple crews from several communities from KY, TN and GA to restore poles and lines as quickly as possible.
  • To report a down line refer to online services or call BGMU at 270-782-1200 or WRECC 270-842-6541

If You Are Affected By BGMU Fiber Outage:

A major fiber trunk line on Russellville Road was lost on 12/12 and crews are working to reinstall. Repair crews are also enroute to assist with repair of six smaller segments.

If you Need Transportation:

GoBG Transit phone system is back up and operational. If you need information please call (270) 782-3163. Routes 3 Green and 4 Yellow are still operating on a diverted status or taking alternate turns. Please let GoBG know if you are waiting for bus service we can help you find out where your bus is.

If your vehicle was damaged:

  • Triple Crown Auto Glass of KY is offering tornado victims free crash wrap (Crash Wrap helps protect the inside of your vehicle while your vehicles parts are waiting to arrive) Call 270-282-0088

Veterans Assistance:

  • The Disabled American Veterans organization will be giving out care packages and monetary donations to veterans in need at the Veterans Alliance Center in Fairview Plaza Shopping Center from 8am-4pm
  • Qualifying questions will be asked of those veterans who are not in possession of proof of military service

Other Resources:

  • (270) 498-8510 those in need of diapers

URL - Warren County, A One-stop Disaster Relief Resource Website

Categories | Tornado,

Resources for Those Effected by 12/10/21 Tornados

  • Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the Kentucky tornadoes can begin applying for assistance by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 (for deaf or hard-of-hearing Kentuckians).
  • Kentucky State Parks in the areas are now open to host families who need housing for at least two weeks. 
  • Until mobile units for the Department for Community-Based Services locations in Mayfield/Graves County those who need help may call 855-306-8959, or they may apply for help online at kynect.ky.gov. A  special queue is in place for people needing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, or SNAP.
  • Any family members of missing loved ones should report to the office building of His House Ministries to provide a reference standard to law enforcement for identification purposes. His House Ministries is located at 1250 KY-303 in Mayfield. Anyone who needs assistance in getting to His House Ministries can call 859-267-7775.
  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is on the ground in Kentucky, helping small businesses recover from recent storms. This week, we opened a Business Recovery Center in Benton, providing impacted small business owners one-on-one assistance with their disaster loan applications.
    Businesses and nonprofits may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
    Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase of up to 20% of their physical damage for mitigation purposes. Eligible improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, elevation, retaining walls, and landscaping to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.
    Apply for disaster assistance online at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov
    For more help, contact the Customer Service Center by phone at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or via email at DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov
  • Mayfield Area Resources for those Affected by 12/10/21 Tornados 
  • Bowling Green Area Resources for those Affected by 12/10/21 Tornados
  • LOST OR FOUND A PET DURING THE TORNADOS OR AFTERMATH? Please register at http://PetFBI.org for a free flyer and the pet will be entered into our free National Database. Your pet will be posted on Lost Cats Kentucky and Lost Dogs Kentucky PetFBI is a registered 501c3 nonprofit and managed by dedicated volunteers. *Note* We have developed specific search protocols after working with cats that have been displaced during F4 tornadoes.

URL - FEMA Disaster Assistance

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KY-SPIN’s Kentucky Tornado Disaster Needs Assessment

KY-SPIN ask those affected by or persons close to them that were affected by Friday (12/10/21) nights Tornadoes in Kentucky to complete this short needs assessment that will be used to help us know the needs you have.

URL - KY-SPIN's Kentucky Tornado Disaster Needs Assessment

Categories | Tornado,