Chefs For Kentucky
Relief Team delivers door-to-door to Kentuckians impacted by flooding
In late July, eastern Kentucky was devastated by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 38 people. The damage is profound and was partly due to the area’s vulnerable geographical landscape. Many homes are located in hollers—or narrow valleys cut by streams—where the surrounding terrain is steep, allowing water to rush in quickly. And instead of water being absorbed by trees, altered vegetation from years of mining has led to excess water run off, enabling dangerous flash floods. The result has been washed away homes and cars, impassable roads and bridges, and many families left isolated.
