In the aftermath of severe flooding that ravaged communities in eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington has allocated $60,000 in emergency grants to seven nonprofit organizations working on recovery efforts in the region.

The funding, announced this week, will support a range of initiatives, from providing food and housing to supplying repair materials, generators and direct financial assistance for families affected by the floods.

“We partner with several amazing organizations that are on the front lines of the flood recovery efforts providing essential services to those in need,” said Laura Boone, chief executive officer of the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington. “These longtime partners rose to the occasion and are working tirelessly to help their neighbors access supplies to care for their families and rebuild what has been lost. We are honored to play a small role in these efforts by supporting them as they work to serve their community.”

The recipients of the emergency funding include:

Appalachia Reach Out (Inez)

St. Vincent Mission (David)

East Kentucky Dream Center (Pikeville)

Cabwaylingo Appalachian Mission (Dunlow)

Big Laurel Learning Center (Kermit)

Facing Hunger Food Bank (Huntington)

Williamson Health and Wellness Center (Williamson)

Each organization will deploy the grant money to meet critical needs, from stocking food pantries and purchasing cleaning supplies to hiring additional staff and supporting volunteers aiding in the recovery.

The flooding, which struck the region in recent weeks, left many families struggling to recover.