Talking Facs

Host:  Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guests: Kelly May, MS Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management and Danielle Hagler, MS Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Nelson County Season 8, Episode 10 On this episode of MoneyWi$e on Talking FACS, host Mindy McCulley visits with Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management, and Danielle Hagler, FCS Extension Agent in Nelson County, about how to ask for help after experience a disaster. They discuss the Extension Disaster Strike Teams, financial assistance options (lenders, utilities, insurance, crowdsourcing), housing resources including FEMA and temporary lodging, and tips for documenting damage and meeting deadlines. The conversation also covers immediate needs like food and clothing, safe ways to accept donations or set up wish lists, mental-health resources and hotline 988, and guidance for