** Recovery & Assistance For Gila Bend Residents
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Following the devastating flooding in Gila Bend over the weekend of August 13, Arizonans are asking how they can assist those affected.

Here are some ways you can help:

Monetary Donations
The Town of Gila Bend’s Donation Coordinator is collecting donations for materials Gila Bend residents need to rebuild their homes. More details, including contact information, can be found at the Town of Gila Bend’s Facebook page HERE ([link removed]) .

The Gila Bend Chamber of Commerce is running a GoFundMe ([link removed]) for flood victim relief to address a variety of issues, from homelessness to lack of clean items for normal life.

The Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture has set up a GoFundMe ([link removed]) to organize daily meals for displaced individuals, families, emergency workers and volunteers. Donations will be used to purchase food, prepare meals at the Ajo Farmers Market and Cafe, and deliver to Gila Bend.

Relief And Recovery Contributions
The American Red Cross volunteers and staff of Northern and Central Arizona are distributing free cleanup kits to those affected. You can volunteer ([link removed]) to help or donate HERE ([link removed]) .

Arizona Southern Baptist Disaster Relief provides flood recovery work, removing household items and floor coverings and spraying cleaned-out homes with mold remediation solutions. They are looking for volunteers ([link removed]) and accepting donations HERE ([link removed]) .

The Arizona Humane Society is looking for foster homes ([link removed]) for owned pets while their families recover. You can also donate to assist their team in the rescue, treatment and shelter of animals affected by disaster HERE ([link removed][[S76:idb]]) .
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Government Actions
The weekend of August 13, Governor Ducey directed the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs to activate the State Emergency Operations Center and announced a Declaration of Emergency ([link removed]) , making up to $200,000 available for response and recovery efforts.

On August 18, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $500,000 to the Town of Gila Bend to assist with recovery efforts ([link removed]) .
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