FALMOUTH, Ky. — When torrential rains led to devastating flooding throughout the Tri-State in early April, Falmouth, Kentucky was among the many hardest-hit communities. The Gathering Wing, a neighborhood nonprofit that has been serving the group for seven years, stepped as much as assist these affected. Now, due to your generosity, they’ve further sources to proceed their mission.
I not too long ago visited Falmouth to ship a $1,500 verify to the group. It was cash raised by way of donations from WCPO 9 viewers and a contribution from the Scripps Howard Fund.
“How is that cash going to have the ability to show you how to guys do your mission?” I requested Kelly Mosley, director of The Gathering Wing.
“Tremendously. Tremendously,” Mosley stated. “There’s so many various features of the gathering wing, however it should assist tremendously. We misplaced a pair thousand {dollars} price of meals when the electrical and all that went out.”
The April flooding introduced again painful reminiscences for this group that has skilled extreme flooding earlier than. Houses have been broken, possessions destroyed, and lots of residents misplaced meals when energy outages triggered freezers to fail.
“It is nonetheless devastating to folks, you already know, when their basements get flooded and their first flooring get flooded and every part they personal will get destroyed and their freezers exit they usually have no meals,” Mosley stated.
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Your donations helped this household coping with flood harm
The Gathering Wing offers rather more than simply materials help. They provide a spot the place folks can bathe, do laundry, get clear garments, and revel in a sizzling meal.
“They will are available in and take showers. They will are available in and do a load of laundry whereas they’re having their bathe or we’ll do it for them or get them some garments whereas they’re ready. And simply present sources that means and cook dinner someone a meal and simply be certain no one goes hungry,” Mosley stated.
For volunteers like Rebecca and Billy West, The Gathering Wing has been transformative. The couple confronted tough instances: Billy served time in jail and struggled to seek out work afterward, however discovered assist by way of the group.
“What does this place imply to you?” I requested Rebecca.
“It is a dwelling. It is household. It is mates,” she stated.
Billy and Rebecca now volunteer at The Gathering Wing, giving again to the group that helped them after they wanted it most.
“What does it imply to have folks place confidence in you?” I requested Billy.
“What does it imply? Properly, from my background, it is simply sort of onerous, you already know, however these folks right here is household,” Billy stated. “I do not know what to say about it. I imply, after they deal with you extra like household than your individual household, then it is wonderful feeling, you already know. It is pleasure.”
The group continues to be a beacon of hope in Falmouth, creating connections and constructing group amongst those that want assist.
“After I first got here down right here, it felt like there was a darkish cloud. However I really feel like now prior to now few years there’s some mild shining by way of and I feel this can be a great group, great folks. And I am simply honored to be part of it and see how God works along with his folks,” Mosley stated.
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