Hand In Hand Ministries
2225 Steier Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
Toll Free: (888) 244-9056
Office: (502)459-9930
Fax: (502) 459-9945
Hand in Hand volunteers and staff are providing tornado relief in areas devastated by Friday's tornadoes. Staff from Hand in Hand's Auxier Center have been in the Salyersville area where St. Luke's church was destroyed along with many homes where they have been part of search teams, clean-up and more for those affected by the storms.
Monday morning update
Our focus is going to be on tornado relief in Salyersville and Magoffin County - areas we have worked in since 2005. St. Luke's Church was destroyed Friday afternoon by a tornado that also destroyed or damaged more than 100 homes in the area. There were 7 neighbors who had taken refuge from the storm in the basement of the church and were trapped by debris until rescued (unharmed) about an hour after the storm.
Helen Penningtong ran St. Luke's Open Door food bank and clothes closet. It is the only food bank serving Magoffin County. With a 23% unemployment rate in Magoffin County, the food bank was vitally important to the area. Fr. Bob Damron, the pastor of St. Luke's, has already announced plans to rebuild, but it is going to take a long time.
Hand in Hand volunteers had renovated St. Luke's several years ago and continued to provide clothing, food and other items to the food
bank. Hand in Hand is helping set up a temporary replacement and is in
emergency need of bottled water, non-perishable foods and canned
goods. We also need cleaning supplies, diapers, pull-up diapers, adult
diapers and personal care items.
We have enough clothes from previous donations and need to focus on
the items listed above.
We have also been inundated with requests for home repair and are
working on scheduling trips to help as many people as we can. Needless
to say, our budget for home repair did not include response to this
natural disaster and we donations to help as many people as possible.
How to Donate
If you'd like Hand in Hand Ministries to be able to continue serving the people you've read about, there are several ways to donate: cash, check or Master Card, Visa and American Express. Of course, cash donations should be made in person and not sent through the mail. You may also donate by simply clicking the Donate Now button located on each page of our site. All transactions are safe and secure.
If there is a Kroger in your area, Kroger offers rechargeable gift cards for use in their stores. When you add to the balance of these cards, a percentage is donated to Hand In Hand Ministries. Please contact our office if you are interested in obtaining one of these cards.
You may also donate by having regular monthly payments made from your bank account. For more information, please call 502-459-9930.
We do not share our donor list with any other organizations.
The Legacy Society
Hand in Hand Ministries is working for systemic change and has made a long-term commitment to those whom it serves. We welcome all gifts no matter how small or how often, but if you have the means, the best way to help is to join our Legacy Society. Legacy Society members pledge $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000 a year for five years and receive special recognition. Legacy Society pledges ensure that Hand in Hand Ministries can sustain its service for many years to come.
Gifts in Kind
Donations of appliances, furniture, school supplies, food, medical supplies and other items may be delivered to the rear of our home office during regular business hours. If you are from outside the Louisville area, or have a large item such as an appliance to donate, please call our office to make arrangements.
Most gifts-in-kind are distributed in Appalachia according to need. Gifts destined for overseas locations are hand-carried by trip volunteers due to the high cost of shipping.
Contact Information
Hand in Hand Ministries
2225 Steier Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
502.459.9930
or email
libbey@hhministries.com
for more information
