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Steve Higgins, Field
Ops Team Members Aid
Kentucky Flood Victims
In late July of 2022, several thunderstorms Finally, on his third trip to
brought heavy rain, flash flooding and devastating Eastern Kentucky, Steve
river flooding to Eastern Kentucky. Days of never- was accompanied by Gray
10 ending rain left the ground – already dry from the Field Ops team members
region’s drought – saturated, and creeks and rivers Kendall Klutz, Rob
experienced all-time highs. 43 people lost their lives, Kaltenbach, and Jason
more than 100 bridges were damaged or destroyed, Barger. Together, they
and roads and houses were washed away. worked to repair homes in
As a volunteer with the Kentucky Baptist Disaster Fleming Neon, Kentucky. Steve Higgins
Relief Organization, Steve Higgins, Gray’s Director, “In Fleming Neon, we Service Team Director
Service Team, has provided disaster relief to his worked with Josh Murtaugh’s father,” recalled
fellow Kentuckians several times before. Just Steve. “He works for a mission called HOMES, Inc.
last year, he spent a week helping Estill County, We restored homes to get them ready for flood
Kentucky residents who were impacted by victims to occupy. The Gray Service Team also
flooding damage. partnered with the Pulaski County Humane Society
to deliver Pet Food to Eastern Kentucky twice.”
After the July flooding, If you are interested in donating supplies or your
Steve took three separate time to the many victims who continue to recover
and build back their communities after the flooding,
trips to Eastern Kentucky to please contact the following team members:
lend a hand, helping victims Hannah Biddle, Gabe Fusion, Joe Badgett or
in Whitesburg, Jenkins, and Ale Walker.
Fleming Neon, Kentucky. Flood waters displaced a car in Fleming Neon, Kentucky.
After the July flooding, Steve took three separate
trips to Eastern Kentucky to lend a hand, helping
victims in Whitesburg, Jenkins, and Fleming Neon,
Kentucky. During his first trip, he worked with the
Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief team to clean out
a flooded church in Jenkins. On his second trip,
Steve and his wife Hope spent time unloading
and organizing donations at Letcher County
High School.
