Thank You

July 9, 2008

This is the final post for the Central US Floods and Tornadoes Online Newsroom. While this is the last post, the recovery and relief efforts will continue. We would like to thank the hard working Red Crossers in the field who made this disaster operation, as well as this website, successful. To all those in the affected areas, we wish you a swift and complete recovery.

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Sites and Shelters: Iowa 6.17.08

June 17, 2008

(Updated June 17, 2008; 12:44 pm EST)

Site and Shelter location information is subject to change without notice. Please check with your local chapter or call 1-866-GET-INFO to confirm this information.

BULK DISTRIBUTION:

POLK COUNTY

  • Union Park, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, IA – Clean-up kits
  • Southside Library, 1111 Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA. – Clean-up kits
  • Eastside Library, 2559 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines, IA. – Clean-up kits
  • Northwest Aquatic Center, 50th & Madison, Des Moines, IA. – Clean-up kits
  • Windsor Heights Fire Department, 1133 66th St., Windsor Heights, IA. – Clean-up kits

SHELTERS:

BENTON COUNTY

  • Iowa Braille School, 1002 G Ave., Vinton, IA

BLACKHAWK COUNTY

  • University of N. Iowa, 2501 Minnesota Street, Cedar Falls, IA

BREMER COUNTY

  • Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg College, Waverly, IA

HENDERSON COUNTY

  • West Central High School, RR1, Biggsville, IL

JOHNSON COUNTY

  • 4-H Fairgrounds, Bldg. A., Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE (Bldg. A), Iowa City, IA
  • Northwest Junior High School, 1507 8th St, Coralville, IA

LINN COUNTY

  • Zion Lutheran Church, 201 1st Ave., Hiawatha, IA
  • Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA

LOUISA COUNTY

  • Louisa & Muscatine School, 14354 170th Street, Letts, IA

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY

  • Glenview Middle School, 3100-7th St., East Moline, IL

TAMA COUNTY

  • Toledo Community Building, 103 S. Church Street, Toledo, IA

WAPELLO COUNTY

  • Solid Rock Baptist Church, 14041 Locust Street, Wapello, IA
  • Ottumwa High School, 501 East 2nd St., Ottumwa, IA

POLK COUNTY

  • Callanan Middle School, 3010 Center Street, Des Moines, IA

FIXED FEEDING SITES:

CLAYTON COUNTY

  • Elkader Central Community School, 400 1st St. NW, Elkader, IA., (Days and hours of operation: 7am to 7pm)