Tornadoes Devastate Large Areas of the US
“It’s so devastating. Dawson Springs, KY, the town next to my hometown, was 70% destroyed.” – Jake Stum
Western Kentucky
Over the weekend, deadly tornadoes killed an estimated 100 people and destroyed a thousand properties, leaving tens of thousands without power. Western Kentucky was especially hard hit.
ARDF has trusted partners willing and able to respond to the crisis. You can support them by donating to our Joseph Fund. This fund exists to get funds out quickly to churches and affiliated non profits to support the efforts of volunteers responding to the crisis.
It is still too early to know what the exact needs will be. But water, clothing, food, and prayer are staples that volunteers will surely be giving.
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