For those in need of assistance here are some resources and phone numbers:
Red Cross Disaster Relief 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
http://www.redcross.org/volunteer
http://www.redcross.org/donate
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services: 1-800-SAL-ARMY
Food Bank for the Heartland www.foodbankheartland.org
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency: 402-471-7421
United Way of the Midlands Dial 211
https://unitedwaymidlands.org/
Heartland Family Service 402-552-7400
Iowa Disaster Recovery CLICK HERE
Heartland Hope Mission is actively coordinating support to respond to those across the state of Nebraska, impacted by April's storms. Our West O location has now become a Crisis Response Center and will be open for families needing assistance Monday through Saturday. At this location we will offer extra assistance to families in need, providing a range of essential items, including food, diapers, formula, clothing, hygiene products, and household essentials. We will also be distributing toys to children, aiming to provide them with comfort during this challenging time. You can help by making a donation to help families recover from disaster! CLICK HERE for more info and to donate
DISASTER-RELIEF TEAMS CONTINUE OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT STORM-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA
OMAHA, Nebraska (May 5, 2024) – The Salvation Army continues to provide relief in the wake of the 4/26 tornadoes that struck eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Below is more information on the latest developments for Monday and Tuesday (5/6 and 5/7).
In Washington Co. – Monday 5/6
The Blair Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) will be open on the grounds of Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch (3935 Hwy. 133) from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday. The DAC is the place where storm-impacted families and individuals in the Blair area can go to pick up free household goods and yard-clean-up supplies (rakes, shovels, brooms, etc.); prepaid gift cards will again be available at the DAC to storm-impacted Washington Co. families with children. Meantime, the nearby 4861 Lakeland Drive site will be the place where free breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served Monday. Please note: breakfast will be served starting at 10 a.m. Monday.
In Council Bluffs - Starting Tuesday 5/7
The Salvation Army will help host a resource center in support of western Iowa residents impacted by the 4/26 tornadoes. The center will be closed Monday while its inventory is moved a short distance from its original location in the garage of the Foundation Building…into The Salvation Army’s offices at 715 N. 16th St. (also on the Lakin Campus). The resource center will re-open there Tuesday (5/7), at which point it will have the following operating hours:
· Tues 9a-12p and 1p-7p
· Weds 9a-12p and 1p-3p
· Thurs 9a-12p and 1p-7p
· Fri 9a-12p and 1p-3p
Food, cleaning supplies, toiletries, diapers, and baby formula will be available for free at this resource center