Disaster Ministries
The Kentucky Conference Disaster Response Ministry is partnering with local churches, local communities, and churches to assist in the Recovery Phase for the 2022 Floods in Eastern Kentucky. We are providing Disaster Case Management, Construction Management and Volunteers as ways of recovery for survivors.
Volunteer
Teams and Individuals can volunteer through UMVIM, often coordinated through districts and churches, or by directly contacting Kentucky Conference Director of Disaster Response Ministry (see below).
Give
You can give to UMCOR or Kentucky Conference Disaster Response Ministry through your local church giving. This type of offering is 100% used toward Disaster Relief.
Prayer
We cherish your prayers for the ministry we are doing.
Use your skills to help
The Kentucky Conference is also hiring people within the affected areas, or those who are willing to relocate temporarily, as Disaster Case Managers and Construction Managers.
Volunteers should contact
Your local church pastor, district superintendent, or the Conference Office.
Or, Contact the Kentucky Conference Eastern Kentucky Disaster Response Ministry Director,
Jim Savage
Phone: (270) 993 – 8908
Email: jsavage@kyumc.org
WE NEED
YOUR HELP
From flood buckets to hygiene kits to essentials like clothes and bedding, our conference has stepped up to support our communities when they’ve needed it most. This year, we have a goal of completing 100 flood buckets and 40 hygiene kits to be prepared for the next time flooding occurs. We need YOUR HELP to continue providing this ministry love to our neighbors in need.
FLOOD BUCKETS and Hygiene kits
Read UMCOR instructions below on how to assemble kits.
Please send all kit donations to the Central Appalachian Missionary Conference Office:
34 Joy Avenue • Big Creek, KY 40914
606-658-6039
Flood buckets/
cleaning kits
CLEANING KIT MATERIALS
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One five-gallon round bucket with re-sealable lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d)
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No screw lids
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May be used, but must be free from all residual product
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Advertisements on the outside acceptable
One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner
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No spray cleaners
One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (liquid, not gel)
One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable)
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Pump spray bottles must have protective covers
One scrub brush
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With or without handle
18 re-useable cleaning wipes
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No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
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Remove from packaging
Five scouring pads
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No stainless-steel pads with soap in them
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Remove from packaging
36-50 clothespins
One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45-gallon sizes)
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Remove from packaging
Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness)
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No surgical masks
Two pairs kitchen gloves
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Durable for multiple uses
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Remove from packaging
One pair work gloves
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Cotton with leather palm or all leather
hygiene kits
HYGIENE KIT MATERIALS
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One hand towel (15 x 25 –17 x 27 inches)
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No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels
One washcloth
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No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels
One comb
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Must be sturdy with at least 6 inches of teeth
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No pocket combs or picks
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Rattail and combs without handles are acceptable but must have at least 6 inches of teeth
One toenail or fingernail clipper
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No emery boards or metal nail files
Bath-size soap (3 oz. bar or larger)
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No Ivory or Jergen’s soap
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Do not remove from packaging
One adult toothbrush
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Do not remove from packaging
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Personal advertising not acceptable
10 adhesive bandages (¾ by 3 inches)
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Common household bandages acceptable
One one-gallon size re-sealable bag
Please send all kit donations to the Central Appalachian Missionary Conference Office: