Resources

2-1-1 is prepared to direct you to other resources in our whole 10 county region, including food, clothing, mental health and long-term case management.

Legal Services

• KY Legal Aid 270-782-5740
• Lawyers Care 270-782-1923

Mental Health

Tornado Support Group

The trauma from a natural disaster can be long lasting and difficult to overcome. Many of our neighbors and loved ones are still struggling to achieve the well-being they deserve. Communities that support one another are communities that heal and grow. If you are in need of a supportive presence, come and join us as we work together.

Taking our first steps together

Last Tuesday of each month
6:00pm-7:00pm
Warren County Public Library
1225 State St.

For more information about this group or Project Recovery call us at: 270-901-5054

For information on making an appointment with a therapist or licensed clinician call LifeSkills at 270-901-5999

If you are in urgent need of help please call the hotline at 1-800-223-8913

Tornado survivors can call the Kentucky Legal Aid Disaster Legal Services Hotline:

877-782-4219. They are available from 9:00am-3:00pm Monday through Friday and messages can be left at any time. If they need to leave a message, they should indicate they are seeking tornado related assistance and identify their county and general type of legal issue. Aside from generally getting this hotline and information out to the community, one of the things we want to make sure people are aware of is that they do not need to qualify for legal aid to receive disaster legal services. Kentucky Legal Aid is providing the hotline so they can handle the initial intake. If a person qualifies, they will be placed with a legal aid attorney to assist them; however, if they do not, they will be placed with a local pro-bono attorney familiar with the area of law they need assistance with instead. This is a partnership between Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Association and Kentucky Legal Aid.

Financial and Transportation Assistance

HOTEL INC has partnered with the City of Bowling Green to address the lasting effects of the December tornadoes. Their Navigators will partner with victims impacted by the tornadoes to address the mid- and long-term facets of their recovery. Additionally, they may be able to assist those impacted with temporary financial assistance as they await their Disaster Unemployment Assistance, while they wait for their impacted employment to return or while seeking new employment.

They are also able to assist victims impacted by the tornadoes with their transportation needs through a partnership with the City of Bowling Green and utilizing Uber vouchers. These vouchers will assist victims with getting to work, school, medical appointments, the grocery store, religious services, and to any tornado recovery appointments. Go here for more information https://hotelincbg.com/tornado-assistance.

KY Department of Insurance

500 Mero Street
2 SE 11
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-3630
insurance.ky.gov
for any insurance questions, concerns, or complaints.

FEMA

Understanding Your FEMA Letter is important. Please read below for tips on understanding your FEMA letter. Translations in English and Spanish.

• How to Appeal FEMA’s Decision – Spanish
• Understanding Your FEMA Letter – Spanish
• Understanding Your FEMA Letter

More FEMA information

Documenting Home Ownership and Occupancy for Disaster Assistance in Kentucky

As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership and occupancy of damaged primary residences. The agency has taken steps to make it easier for disaster survivors in Kentucky to verify ownership and occupancy.
Owners and renters must be able to prove they occupied the disaster-damaged primary residence before receiving Housing Assistance and some types of Other Needs Assistance. FEMA now accepts a broader range of documentation.

Read more in FEMA Fact Sheet 008 – DR-4630-KY