Diocese of Lexington reaches $3M in disaster relief donations

Published on March 8, 2023

After receiving nearly $3 million in disaster relief donations following catastrophic flooding in central and eastern Kentucky in July 2022, the Catholic Diocese of Lexington and Catholic Charities Lexington began working with disaster response teams and community partners in each of the affected counties. As of today, they have spent nearly $2.5 million, helping nearly 300 families begin the recovery process.

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