Red Cross, Hawkeye Chapter

Red Cross responds to flooding across state
UPDATED RED CROSS SERVICES

CEDAR FALLS, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 — The American Red Cross continues on the scene in numerous areas of the state providing shelter, meals and snacks to families forced from their homes by flooding.

This is a rapidly evolving disaster situation. This information was updated as of 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, 6/11/08.

Red Cross shelters are open at:

Jasper County Shelter, 24 S. Walnut, Colfax
University of Northern Iowa, West Gymnasium, 2501 Minnesota Street, Cedar Falls
Clear Lake Middle School, 1601 3rd Ave. N, Clear Lake
Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, 1002 G Avenue, Vinton
Roosevelt Middle School, 300 13th Street NW, Cedar Rapids
Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4261 Oakcrest Hill Road SE, Building A, Iowa City
Calvary Foresquare Church, 1100 N Hwy 38, Tipton

Additional shelters Not Open, but have gone on standby to be reactivated as needed:

First Presbyterian Church, 1111 5th Avenue N, Fort Dodge
Church of Christ - The Bridge, 905 Des Moines Street, Webster City
Hoover Middle School, 630 Hillcrest Road, Waterloo
Mental Health Institute, 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence

Meals are available at:
Parkersburg Veterans Memorial Building

Mobile Casework Continues:
Call 1-866-GET-INFO

Service delivery statistics to date as of Tuesday evening, June 10:
Meals and snacks served: More than 74,772
Bulk items Distributed: More than 38,070
Counseling Assistance: 1480
Clients Served through Mobile Outreach: 297
Total Red Cross Staff: 564