In late July, Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia experienced devastating flooding resulting in the loss of life and property. In response, UMCOR awarded a solidarity grant to the Kentucky Annual Conference and delivered nearly 3,000 kits during the first week of the disaster. In coordination with the conference disaster response coordinator, UMCOR-trained Early Response Teams (ERT) deployed to the affected areas.
In December 2022, the Kentucky Annual Conference received a significant grant from UMCOR to set up initial operations for long-term relief and recovery with the Kentucky and Central Appalachian Missionary (Red Bird) conferences. In September 2023, the Kentucky Conference received a second significant grant to continue recovery projects such as home repairs and rebuilding, case management and relocation for those who could not rebuild.
