Winter storms batter Eastern Kentucky Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Disaster Relief and Housing Programs assisted families in the aftermath of historic floods that came on the heels of a damaging ice storm. CAP’s Disaster Relief Program opened a warming shelter in Rockcastle County, where 30 people were housed. After the floods, CAP completed 160 home assessments and had teams on the ground in the communities surrounding Floyd, Johnson, Rockcastle, and Lawrence Counties. Disaster Relief operated two command centers to handle requests for flood assistance and to work with local emergency management staffs. More than 100 employees, volunteers, and community members clocked more than 3,900 hours. In addition, CAP’s Operation Sharing Program distributed 20 semi truckloads to families in Clay, Breathitt, Harlan, Perry, Owsley, Wolfe, Lawrence, and Magoffin Counties, as well as Wayne County, West Virginia. Additional supplies were sent to Johnson, Floyd, Powell, Lee, Estill, and Bath Counties.
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