Rotary District 7545 has received a Rotary International Disaster Response Grant that includes support for flood recovery in Lewis County.
WV News reported September 4 that the district will coordinate with local Rotary clubs and community partners to direct assistance across Lewis, Upshur and Fayette counties. The announcement describes the award as recovery funding for residents and families affected by recent flooding.
Important operating details remain unavailable. The report does not state the grant amount, identify what will be purchased, name the Lewis County organizations that will distribute assistance or provide a timetable. It also does not announce a household application process. Residents should not assume the grant creates a new direct-benefit application until Rotary or a participating local organization publishes instructions.
Rotary District 7545 was already involved in the region's response before this award. A July report documented district-supported Disaster Aid USA teams and mobile shower and laundry service at 130 Water Street in Weston. The new grant represents an additional funding channel as local work shifts from emergency cleanup toward longer-term rebuilding.
Rotary International says its disaster response grants support relief and recovery in communities affected by natural disasters. Its grant overview says districts can use the funding for disaster-related projects, while local planning and delivery remain with Rotary organizations and their partners.
For immediate Lewis County assistance, residents should continue using the recovery contacts on the City of Weston resource page while awaiting a Rotary-specific distribution announcement.
Read the September 4 grant report and the July account of Rotary's Weston response.