Note From the Chair
Friend,
If you haven’t heard, towns in northwest Iowa like Rock Valley, Spencer, Humboldt and Sioux City are under water right now. Portions of the state were hit with devastating amounts of rainfall last week, and they really need our help.
I put together a list of helpful things to know and ways you can help fellow Iowans who have lost their homes, businesses and ways of life.
Iowa Disaster Recovery Website
This website provides information regarding available state and federal assistance programs, information on how to volunteer in any of the affected communities, ways to donate and more.
Rock Valley
Flood victims and families can pick up needed items like clothing, shampoo, blankets, food and more at the Boyden-Hull Community School at 801 1st. St. in Hull. Volunteers are still collecting some donation items like bath towels, dish soap, and work gloves. Click here to see a list of needed donation items.
Spencer
To help victims of the floods, monetary donations are being accepted at Two Banks in Rock Valley, and the Spencer Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Salvation Army is helping with flood clean-up and feeding victims. Donate to them by clicking here. The Red Cross also has several shelters open in town. Donate to the Red Cross by clicking here.
A shelter is open at the Spencer Events Center, 800 W. 18th St. Transportation is being provided by Iowa Lakes Community College.
A tetanus clinic is open at the Spencer Hospital, Entrance B. It is reccomended if you have not had a tetanus shot in the last five days to get one.
Humboldt
Residents are being asked to help conserve water to better help the new pumps at the lift station handle increased pressure on the city’s sanctuary sewer system. Some suggestions for emergency water conservation include:
