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2008 Flood Information

UPDATED 7-4-08   10:00am
FLOOD SURVEY:  To fill out a volunteer form or if you need recovery assistance, click here. (The file is in Microsoft Word format.)  Please e-mail completed forms as an attachment to: webmaster@stludmila.org. Thank you!


Update 7/4/08:

Tzu Chi Offers Relief Aid to Cedar Rapids Flood Victims this Weekend
Tzu Chi, an international, volunteer-led charitable organization providing humanitarian aid and medical services to families and communities locally and internationally, is offering relief aid this weekend to Cedar Rapids residents were impacted by the flood.
 

Starting today and continuing through July 6, Cedar Rapids residents whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by the flood can apply for Tzu Chi disaster relief aid in the form of debit cards and blankets. Residents are recommended to apply for this aid with proof of address at the Tzu Chi Service Center (2nd floor of Westdale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Road SW in Cedar
Rapids), based on the following schedule:

  • Residents in the neighborhood from O Avenue NW to Edgewood Road NW can apply on Thursday, July 3, from 2-5 p.m.

  • Residents in the neighborhood from O Avenue NW to E Avenue NW can apply on Friday, July 4, from 8-11:30 a.m.

  • Residents in the neighborhood from E Avenue NW to Diagonal Drive can apply on Friday, July 4, from noon to 5 p.m.

  • Residents in the neighborhood from Diagonal Drive to Rapids Avenue SW can apply on Saturday, July 5, from 8-11:30 a.m.

  • Residents in the neighborhood from Otis Road SE to 12th Avenue SE can apply on Saturday, July 5, from noon to 5 p.m.

  • Residents in the neighborhood from 12th Avenue SE to 1st Avenue E can apply on Sunday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Residents in the neighborhood from 1st Avenue E to J Avenue NE can apply on Sunday, July 6, from 2-5 p.m.

Residents who can’t visit the center during the recommended times are invited to drop in anytime before 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 6. Relief aid for Midwest flood from the Tzu Chi Foundation started in May. Last weekend, 309 families in Palo received Tzu Chi disaster financial assistance, in the form of debit cards, totaling more than $155,000.

 

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(Archived updates from 6-11-08 at 2:50pm)

    FLOOD EMERGENCY HELP:

At present we don't have any requests from parishioners seeking help to move belongings or themselves to safety.  If you would be willing to help do that now or after the flood resides, please email Fr. Tom with your name, phone number, and days/times you are available to be called upon.  As requests come in, we will contact volunteers.


If you will need help, please contact the parish office -- 362-7282. We will do what we can to connect you with the assistance that is available.

    HOW YOU CAN HELP:
If you are willing to volunteer to help senior citizens, our neighbors in the Time Check neighborhood and/or Palo move their very important belongings from basements to higher levels - Serve the City is operating from Hus Presbyterian Church and can use your assistance.  Physical lifting is a part of the job so please observe age levels.  You may call 378-0337.  They have two lines operating and will be glad to take your contact information.  If the lines are too busy, please email them at serve@servethecity.org

    SAND BAGGING:
The City of Cedar Rapids indicates that they need folks from 10 p.m. until morning to fill sand bags.  If you have folks that want to do this - here are the directions to the warehouse.  Go to 1201 6th St. SW - drive into the lot and out the back side - you are now on 4th St. SW  Turn right and go to the large overhead door between 12th Avenue and 14th Avenue SW. You will see the activity inside the building.

    LINKS:
KCRG-TV9 coverage (http://www.kcrg.com/floodwatch)
   road closings, evacuations, river levels, shelter info, etc.


Please check back for updates, or contact the Parish Center if you need assistance or have questions - 362-7282. Thanks!

Last Updated:

July 4, 2008

  

 

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