As the clean up continues from the midwest flooding in june, fears echoing those of the 1993 disaster are being expressed.  Flooding jeopardized homes and businesses in as many as five states.  Politicians submitted letters to the president and other government agencies, requesting federal and state assistance.  While aide continues to arrive the call for help is still being sent out at the local level.

                      

If you are a grantmaker, interested in providing disaster funding and would like additional information on nonprofit organizations providing assistance to those impacted, please contact Kay Archer with the United Way of Greater St. Louis.  Kay can be contacted at 314-242-1880 or archerk@stl.unitedway.org.

If you are an individual and would like to make a donation to assist in these communities please click here to be linked to FEMA’s AidMatrix Portal for Missouri.

If you are looking for assistance due to the disaster or would like to find opportunities to volunteer please contact the Missouri 2-1-1 information and referral helpline.  You can access this line in Missouri by dialing 211 or if calling from Illinois or a cell phone by calling toll-free at 1-800-427-4626.

                  

The Center hosted a conference call, on Thurs. June 26th, to discuss the flooding and to learn what funders can do to support the relief effort.  Click here for the program handouts. Additional information covered during the call will be posted as soon as it is available.

The Center will continue to update this page with additional information as it becomes available.  If you have questions or would like to submit additional information, please contact April Shelton at 314-621-6220 or april@centerforgiving.org

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