Muhlenberg County Disaster Recovery Fund

10/27/2024

After awaiting assessment of long term needs not met through insurance, FEMA, Red Cross, Small Business Administration and other disaster recovery programs for the May 26th, 2024 Muhlenberg County tornado, case workers from the Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster group will be available to meet with individuals affected by the storm. We will be located at the EMA office in Powderly from 10-4 on November 2nd and from 2-6 on November 3rd.

Forms will be available or you can print and complete this form to bring with you https://1drv.ms/b/s!AinVisp1GMyIzhZJYKYBhVbwD8fh?e=YgfDvS
Formed in 2008 in response to a damaging ice storm, the Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Relief Committee (MCLTDRC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit which exists to provide coordinated management of the long term recovery from a disaster. Donations to these efforts may be made to MCLTDRC by check, PayPal/Venmo links located on our page.

07/30/2024

06/07/2024

With the recent disaster that hit our community, Gov Beshear's declaration of a state of emergency reactivated our committee. We are currently awaiting assessment of long term needs not met through insurance, FEMA, Red Cross, Small Business Administration and other disaster recovery programs.
Our mission statement is as follows:
1. To provide coordinated management of the long-term recovery to a disaster including spiritual, emotional and physical resources to those affected regardless of race, creed, color, gender, disability or religious preference.

2. To provide additional long term care assistance to individuals affected by the disaster who do not have adequate personal resources for basic needs and whose needs are not met by relief systems such as FEMA, Red Cross, Small Business Administration and other disaster recovery programs.

3. To advocate for ongoing preparedness within the community and cooperation with governmental and voluntary agencies active in disaster.

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06/08/2022

Registration to be considered for assistance from Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee related to damages incurred during the December 2021 tornadoes will continue through June 30. Registration forms are available at Bremen Fire Department, Bremen Community Center, Powers Chapel General Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, and Central City Tourism Office.

05/23/2022

Our community continues to heal after the devastation caused by the December 2021 tornado. We have seen how our county has pulled together to help one another as work continues. Our committee is thankful for the coordination with Mayor Allen Miller of Bremen and his insight into his community’s needs. Case workers continue to open new cases and have now been able to fund and close out over 50 of them. When disasters leave families with complete losses, funds could easily be depleted on just a handful of cases. In effort to assist as many as possible, our case workers have helped families apply for various sources of funds that may be available to them. As surrounding counties who were hit by the tornadoes are still working to establish long term disaster committees, we are thankful our county was organized and able respond as quickly as we did. We are appreciative of all the support we have received- supplies, volunteers, and funds. It has now been over 5 months since the tornado and while significant progress has been made, there is much left to be done!

03/25/2022

Thanks to the volunteer spirit and generosity of hundreds of people following the December 10' tornadoes that impacted Muhlenberg County, the recovery process continues to move forward. Over 90 applicants have now met with case managers to develop a plan to deal with the needs that remain after meeting with FEMA, Red Cross, and insurance representatives. The role of Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee is to address those long-term unmet needs, and although significant progress has been made to this point, there is much, much more to be done over the coming weeks and months.

The cooperative efforts of local citizens as well as scores of folks outside Muhlenberg County have gotten us this far. That same mindset will assure that the recovery process will continue. So, on behalf of Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee, thanks for the support that makes providing help to those affected possible.

01/16/2022

If you were affected by the tornado, please fill out the Muhlenberg County Long Term Disaster Relief Fund form. This form can be printed off here https://1drv.ms/b/s!AinVisp1GMyIzhZJYKYBhVbwD8fh?e=YgfDvS or picked up at the locations below. Once completed, drop off/mail/fax/email back to MCWD #3, the Bremen Fire Department, or the Central City Tourism Office. A case manager will then be in contact with you.
MCWD #3
PO Box 67 Fax: 270-525-0025
4815 Main ST
Bremen, KY 42325 Email: [email protected]
Bremen Fire Dept:
PO Box 201
51 College ST
Bremen, KY 42325
Central City Tourism Office
P O Box 1025
200 N 1st St
Central City, KY 42330

12/27/2021

In the aftermath of December's devasting tornado, the Muhlenberg Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee (MCLTDRC) is working closely with Mayor Miller/City of Bremen and Mayor Armour/City of Central City to provide financial assistance and volunteer support to meet the needs of all Muhlenberg Countians affected by the tornado.
MCLTDRC is a local non-profit 501c3 organization standing ready to proactively meet the current and long term needs of the Bremen area and the Central City area, both of whom are organizing in a fashion to serve its people well in requesting MCLTDR assistance.
With a commitment to collaboration, consistency, and communication, the Bremen community, the Central City community, and MCLTDRC benefactors will make meaningful strides to help our citizens recover from this terrible disaster.
Contributions can be made in any of the ways described in previous posts or feel free to call the number shown if you need additional information.

12/19/2021

The mayor of Bremen, Allen Miller, apprised our committee this afternoon of all the work being done in the area affected by last week's tornado. We are so thankful for the strong leadership Bremen has and that needs are being met. Please continue to remember there is so much work to be done!

12/17/2021

We are receiving calls concerning ways to give toward those impacted by the tornado. Please share with others as work continues throughout Muhlenberg County.
1) Accounts have been established at each local bank: Commonwealth, Farmers, 1st Kentucky, First Southern, Old National, and Sacramento Deposit. This will make it easier for you to contribute where you do your banking.
2) Venmo. https://venmo.com/u/MBERG-LT-DISASTER-RECOVERY
3) PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2E8N9W4RFJ8A2
4) Mail checks payable to MCLTDRC at PO Box 1025 Central City, Ky 42330
5) Central City Tourism Office, City Hall—Central City, Central City Convention Center, Greenville City Hall, Muhlenberg County 9-1-1 Office.
We have the best community and everyone is pulling together just as we always have!

In the event of a declared disaster, seeks to provide assistance to those impacted by the disaster whose needs are not met by insurance/other aid orgs.