LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Florida braces for Milton to make landfall, Kentuckians continue to give a helping hand. Christian Appalachian Project is one organization gearing up to send essential items to those who are in urgent need of relief following Hurricane Helene.

What You Need To Know

  • Christian Appalachian Project is gearing up to send essential items to those who are in urgent need of relief following Hurricane Helene

  • There are five locations in Kentucky where donations can be dropped off, accepting water, hygiene products, cleaning supplies and nonperishable food items

  • CAP has already sent 12 truckloads of life-saving essentials for the impacted families through Operation Sharing in North Carolina and Tennessee

  • CAP employees and volunteers are deploying on Oct. 9 while five tractor-trailer loads of essential items are on their way to North Carolina

Donor Donna Kukuk says she has already donated money and has been looking for a place to donate things.

“These people have nothing. They have nothing at all. Their cars are gone, their houses are gone, their food is gone, their people are gone. They have nothing,” she said.

Kukuk believes it is everyone’s duty to help in any way they can.

“God put us on earth to take care of each other. And you’re supposed to love your neighbor as you do yourself. So while you’re taking care of yourself, you need to be taking care of other people,” she shared.

Director of Communications Tina Bryson says this is an opportunity for Kentuckians to help families that are suffering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

“I think this just shows the spirit of Kentuckians that we know that when we were in need following the floods of 2022 and following the tornadoes, folks across the country came together to make sure that we had what we needed. This is a time that we can step up and help our neighbors across the country,” said Bryson.

CAP has already sent 12 truckloads of essentials for affected families through Operation Sharing.

“Whenever there’s a natural disaster, we know that the first thing people need are those critical items like water, cleaning supplies, hygiene items and things like mops and buckets and sponges,” said Bryson.

Kukuk says every donation has an impact.

“Even if it is $5, that’s $5 goes towards somebody that’s going to need that $5. I just hope that this disaster has enough impact on everyone to bring people together,” said Kukuk

CAP employees and volunteers are deploying on Oct. 9 while five tractor-trailer loads of essential items are on their way to North Carolina.

There are five locations in Kentucky where donations can be dropped off. Locations include:

  • Southland Christian Church, Lexington Campus, 2349 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502
  • Paintsville Operation Sharing, 485 Ponderosa Drive, Paintsville, KY 41240
  • Corbin Operation Sharing, 441 Ky Route 2417, Corbin KY, 40701 
  • Clay County Hub, 2103 South Highway 421, Manchester, Ky 40962
  • W-D Bryant Ace Hardware, 1413 S Main Street, London, KY, 40741

These locations are only accepting:

  • Bottled water 
  • Canned foods
  • Cleaning towels (paper, shop or cloth)
  • Toilet paper
  • Household cleaners
  • Mops 
  • Brooms
  • Squeegees
  • Dawn dish soap
  • Dust masks
  • Work gloves
  • Shovels
  • 5-gallon buckets
  • Garbage bags
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Diapers