Somerset churches giving resources to tornado survivors

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Pulaski County tornado victims pick up the pieces, they are not alone.

Several churches in the area and other agencies are providing relief.

The Creek Church campus Pastor Nate Herren tells us the church in Somerset is stocked with necessities for victims like food, water, hygiene products, baby wipes and diapers.

“Just to be a resource to our city to provide for the needs right now, as most are without power, we’ve got some without water,” Herren says.

Since the destruction, Herren says the church has served over 300 people in need. He says he’s seen around 200 volunteers come through their doors.

“Our overall community as a whole has really stepped up to serve one another, and that’s been a beautiful thing to watch,” Herren says.

He says he doesn’t know how long they’ll need to provide services, but expect to be up and running through the week.

All hands are on deck at the Pulaski County 911 Center.

“We’re just gonna keep on working until we can get Pulaski County put back together,” Emergency Management Director Chris Mason says.

He tells us multiple law enforcement agencies have come in to help from all over the Commonwealth.

“Right now we’re running about 14 to 16 hours a day,” Mason says.

He says the number one priority is victims.

“We’ve got places where folks can go to get something to eat. We’ve got places where folks can go if they need water,” Mason says.

As of Monday, Mason tells us nearly 150 buildings in the county were damaged.

But, with more storms coming, he and his team are working to create a shelter plan.

“We want to make sure that nobody is out there that’s not being taken care of,” Mason says.

He tells us folks who need help from the Red Cross can go to the New Hope Life Church in Ferguson.

Pulaski County Emergency Management tells us there is an app called Code Red that will notify your phone if you are in the path of severe storms.

Updated relief resources can be found here on the Pulaski County Emergency Management Facebook page.

Somerset Tornado Relief Resource List:

Red Cross: will be set up at the multipurpose building at New Life Church at 222 Murphy Avenue in Ferguson; 606-280-9408

Victory Closet at Victory Behavioral Health: Offering clothes, food, drinks, and some household items; 606-401-2075

The Creek Somerset Campus: Providing non-perishable food, water, clothes, supplies, pillows, and blankets.

Location: 120 Queensway Dr (Off Bourbon Road)

Contact: Nate Herren – (606) 485-0562

Bach Enterprises (Christian Bach): Free tarping for homes affected by the storm. Contact: (606) 341-0029

SomerPet: Open 10am–2pm offering food, friendly conversation, giveaways, and safe shelter for pets. Contact if your pet needs a place to stay.

171 Pumphouse Road; 606-281-2500

Ferguson Baptist Church: Open 11am–4pm (later if needed) for affected individuals. Showers, washer/dryer, and light meal available.

Location: Ferguson Baptist Fellowship Hall, 513 Murphy Ave; 606-679-1690

Somerset Hometown Store – Tradewind Shopping Center: Offering freezer/refrigerator space for food storage if you’ve lost power.

Location: 370 S Hwy 27, Light #6; Contact: (606) 679-0505

Pulaski County Situation Table: Providing up-to-date info on local storm resources. In collaboration with: Local EMS, 911, police, fire, sheriff, Alan Keck, and Marshall Todd

Tremaine Wooldridge + Ryan Ivey: Offering skid steers and dump trucks for brush and debris removal. Contact: Tremaine – (606) 416-4968

Help the Homeless – Somerset, KY: Open for anyone without a place to go. Providing food, drinks, clothing, Wi-Fi, showers, phones/laptops, and cleanup support.

Location: 408 Bogle Street

Contact: Jessica Lee; 606-687-9011

Semper Fi Roofing: Offering free assistance to anyone who needs their roof tarped up due to tornado damage, with no cost or obligation. We have a crew standing by. We want to support our community in any way we can. Please give us a call; 606-307-6357

The Chalet: Food available for emergency service workers, linemen and storm victims in need of food. Call 606-451-9000 for more information and delivery options.

The Living Bread Soup Kitchen: Open Monday & Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. serving free pizza, snack cakes & drinks to all first responders, anyone helping with the tornado disaster relief & all those affected.

321 South Maple St. Somerset KY Downstairs in the rear of the building.

Oak Hill Baptist Church: Food and supplies

2135 Oak Hill Road; 606-679-8496

Kroger: Offering free cases of water to tornado victims

VA clinic: has Good Will vouchers

Gods Food Pantry: 606-679-8560

Gods Helping Hands: 606-274-4575

Somerset Pulaski Chamber of Commerce: 606-679-7323