How to Help Those Impacted by Flooding in Southwest VA

February 25, 2025

Our brothers and sisters in Southwest Virginia were hit last week with catastrophic flooding for the fifth time in the last five years. This devastation has left many without power, food, water, and transportation, and has forced many schools to close indefinitely. Help be a part of recovery efforts! VEA staff has compiled a list of experienced and effective organizations that are on the ground helping, right now, and will reach even more folks in need with the help of our contributions. We’re all in this together!

Schools Closed Indefinitely

Buchanan County, VA

McDowell County, WV

Most likely, others in Eastern KY and Southern WV

Footage/Coverage of the Destruction

Buchanan County – Hurley Video – 5^th Major Flood in This Area in 5 Years

Lee County – Pennington Gap Video

Our Neighbors in the Southern West Virginia Coalfield Video

Our Neighbors in Eastern KY Coalfield Video

Ways to Give Towards the Relief Effort

United Way of SWVA https://unitedwayswva.charityproud.org/Donate/Index/36324
Mission Mules https://missionmules.org/ways-to-give/
Mending the Mountains and Help the Hollers Campaign
- Appalachia Service Project
  - https://www.bonfire.com/mendingthemountains/?utm_source=mailgun&utm_medium=initial&utm_campaign=buyer_new_campaign_launch
- Blackberry Winter
  - https://www.bonfire.com/help-the-hollers/

Did You Know?

According to the Economic Policy Institute, teachers in Virginia earn 67 cents on the dollar compared to other (non-teacher) college-educated workers. Virginia’s teacher wage penalty is the worst in the nation.

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