The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is working hard to help our community stay informed with current recovery information.

Below is a list of resources for any persons or businesses who are in need or wishing to help at this time. This information is fluid and will be updated daily, so please check back often to ensure you are getting the most up-to-date information.

If you have questions not answered below, please email us at sckstrong@bgchamber.com or call 270-781-3200.

Additionally, you can find more information on the We Are BG Strong website hosted by Warren County and the City of Bowling Green.

Access the Kentucky Chamber Tornado Relief Toolkit.

Blood Drives

https://donor.bloodassurance.org/donor/schedules/zip — Type in your zip code for updated locations and to schedule an appointment.

Red Cross - Schedule an appointment for any upcoming blood drives here - https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=42104

Business Assistance

FEMA Assistance - Please visit our page dedicated to all things FEMA here

FEMA eligibility Information is available here: Designated Areas | FEMA.gov

Small Business Recovery - Small business owners, check out the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Small Business Recovery Guide. https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/disaster-preparedness-and-recovery-quick-guides/small-business-recovery

SBA:

If you'd like more information regarding SBA Disaster Assistance, please click here.

The Small Business Administration Technical Assistance Team is set up and operational at the WKU Center for Research and Development. Impacted small businesses can go there for assistance. (2413 Nashville Rd).

U.S. Small Business Administration Loans - For impacted businesses here is the fact sheet for SBA assistance. Please visit www.sba.gov/relief for more information

South Central Workforce Development Board - The SCWDB is working closely with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet and US Department of Labor to secure additional resources for disaster-related unemployment insurance and technical training /re-skilling. Businesses click here to complete the form.

Donate

Stuff the Bus - Donations will be used to support the needs of families in Bowling Green City Schools and Warren County Public Schools. Donations can be made using this link: https://stuffthebusky.com/donate/

United Way of SCK - Tornado Crisis and Recovery Fund. 100% of all contributions go back to organizations on the front line serving immediate and long-term needs. www.UWSK.org

Warren County Public Schools Disaster Relief Fund for Families:
Online: https://gofund.me/032679ad to donate to WCPS Disaster Relief Fund.
In-Person: You can also go to any Independence Bank branch to donate to WCPS Disaster Relief Fund.

Help & Assistance

Crisis Counseling: National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides 24/7, 365-day crisis counseling for emotional distress related to the disaster. Toll-free, multilingual, and confidential at 1-800-985-5990.

Debris Removal: City & County have contracted with Crowder Gulf to remove debris. Do not remove or pay for your debris to be removed per FEMA guidelines. Contractors will make multiple runs so please continue to push debris to the curb after each pickup. Call 211 or 270-393-4116 for help or questions. Note: This is a 30 days contract. Call the Debris Hotline 270-296-1383 if you have debris sorted and ready for pick up.

All debris should be placed on curbside and separated into piles of:

Appliances & White Goods (Air Conditioners, Dishwashers, Freezers, Refrigerators, Stoves, Washers, Dryers, and Water Heaters)
Vegetative Debris (Leaves not in bags, Logs, Plants, Tree Branches)
Construction & Demolition Debris (Building materials, Carpet, Drywall, Furniture, Lumber, Mattresses, Plumbing)

Normal Household Trash should be bagged and trashed following normal garbage removal protocols. Bagged trash cannot be picked up with disaster debris.

FEMA: Please visit this page for more information

LifeSkills - Hotline Crisis and Information- 270-843-4357 or 800-223-8913.

Mental Health Counselors - LifeSkills at 270-901-5000 and Lighthouse Counseling LLC at 270-904-0055

Unemployment - Individuals needing to sign up for unemployment can do so here.

United Way - Call 2-1-1 to inquire about donations, volunteering, or if you are in need

Shelter

If you are in need of assistance in finding a place to stay, please call 571-459-8041 or 211. They will need to know the names, ages, # of rooms, whether you have pets, any special needs, your prior address, and a current phone number.

Volunteer Efforts

The City of Bowling Green and Warren County Government are working to coordinate all volunteer efforts through one office. If you need volunteers for your organization, please call 270.393.4116.

Other Important Information

Red: Immediate danger and uninhabitable contact insurance and contractor.

Yellow: Inhabitable. Contact insurance and contractor.

Green: Safe to move back in.

FEMA Fraud: Please ask for credentials before sharing information with anyone. Individuals are visiting homes in town pretending to be FEMA.

Map of the Tornado Damage

Please click the image below to be redirected to the most up-to-date map that will be constantly updated with new information.