Community outreach and help to flood victims by City of St. Louis businesses and companions continues to develop in response to this previous week’s storms that induced two flash flooding occasions all through the city.
Saturday, July 30, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones joined workers members of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis on the 1408 N. Kingshighway useful resource middle, which is aiding residents by accepting donations Monday by way of Friday and coordinating efforts to 3 cellular command facilities all through the city.
Those cellular command facilities are within the Ellendale neighborhood (2732 McCausland Court), Kingsway West (Intersection of Ashland and Norwood Avenue), and a brand new location in Walnut Park West at 6085 W. Florissant Avenue.
“City leaders and staff are working every single day to get residents the support, help, and information they need following this week’s heart-wrenching floods,” stated Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “Our community partners are stepping up too, from churches to businesses to civic leaders. The biggest donation needs at the moment are food, dehumidifiers, cleaning supplies like mold remover, gloves, water, bug spray, clothing, and toiletries; keep an eye on stlouismo.gov/flood for ways to help.”
A full listing of wants is listed on the City’s web site at stlouis-mo.gov/flood, and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis can be accepting donations Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, at their headquarters at 1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
The City of St. Louis has additionally partnered with the rideshare firm Lyft to offer rides to these residents impacted by the floods who want transit. Information on the best way to use this service can be out there quickly at our cellular command facilities. The city is reaching out to different rideshare firms on potential partnerships as effectively.
Many different neighborhood companions, from church buildings, companies, and civic leaders are working to develop and expedite help. This help means the residents impacted by the floods and the city workers and volunteers working to assist them get better from these devastating storms get essential issues like meals, water, and shelter.
Anyone who’s searching for help is inspired to contact the United Way of Greater St. Louis by calling 2-1-1. If you are feeling the necessity to discuss to somebody educated in trauma help, the Behavioral Health Response (BHR) supplies a disaster help lifeline at 314-469-6644.
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Flooding in St. Louis, Missouri, July 27, 2022.
The City’s Neighborhood Stabilization Teams will proceed figuring out the place further sources are wanted. Citizens wishing to report flood harm inside their houses ought to name the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) at 314-768-6260. For non-MSD points, to report storm harm, or for data on out there emergency sources, residents ought to name the Citizens Service Bureau at 314-622-4800 or 211. Residents ought to take photos of property harm and save all receipts.
Potential sources for Health care, meals, childcare, vitality and job help and Replacement Food Stamps for meals bought with Food Stamp advantages and misplaced resulting from climate, flood or twister can be found by way of the Missouri Department of Social Services: Phone: 1-855-373-4636 Website: www.myDSS.mo.gov