How to help Kentuckians impacted by Helene
KENTUCKY ( FOX 56 ) — After Hurricane Helene cut her path through the American southeast, many have lost homes and even loved ones to the storm.
After a large-magnitude storm of Helene's scale, family members can lose contact with one another and loved ones can become separated due to emergencies.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 4, which oversees disaster response and relief efforts for the southeastern states, has outlined resources for people attempting to contact those impacted by the storm, as well as groups organizing volunteer efforts to bring vital resources to those who need it after severe weather has taken its toll on Kentucky.
Check on your neighbors, family, and loved ones in Kentucky
In a news release on Saturday, FEMA suggested that family and friends of people in disaster-affected areas may check social network sites for information about loved ones. The American Red Cross's " Contact Loved Ones " program can also assist with emergency communication services.
Text, don't call
Emergency response officials said that texting leaves phone lines open for emergencies and first responders.
The Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (KVOAD), a network of non-profit Kentucky-based volunteer organizations have established long-term recovery groups (LTRGs) in various counties to bring resources across central, southern, and eastern Kentucky. These groups are made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business, and other organizations working within a community to assist individuals and families as they recover from disaster, according to volunteer staff. To sign up to volunteer, visit the KVOAD website .
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