LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Salvation Army is expanding its Emergency Disaster Services response across Kentucky following severe storms that brought rainfall, flooding and multiple tornadoes.

Since April 3, the organization has provided 1,972 meals, 222 cleanup kits and 210 emotional & spiritual care contacts.

Volunteers provided meals to people in western Kentucky and central Kentucky amid tornadoes and flooding. (The Salvation Army)

“We are uniquely positioned to respond to a disaster of this scale because The Salvation Army already has a presence in nearly every ZIP code in America,” said Bo Sells, The Salvation Army’s incident commander. "Our teams are embedded in these communities and are committed to staying for as long as we’re needed.”

As of April 8, The Salvation Army has deployed additional mobile feeding units and support teams in western Kentucky, central Kentucky and west Tennessee, including:

• Ballard and McCracken Counties where meals were provided to first responders.
• The Purchase Region of western Kentucky where the organization is supporting flood survivors with food and necessities.
• Marshall and Hickman Counties where cleanup kits have been delivered to flood survivors.
• Woodford County, where cleanup kits and meals are being distributed.

Starting Wednesday, April 9, The Salvation Army will begin lunch and dinner service in Shepherdsville. The organization works with state and local emergency management officials to deliver resources to those in need.

You can donate online or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.