The Hoosier Organic Marketing Education (HOME) still has funds for farmfamily flood relief for the 2008 floods and the deadline is February2009. (No specific date is noted in the grant.)
Two Volunteer Reception Centers will open at noon today in Lake and Porter County to help organize the army of volunteers necessary to get the region back on its feet after devastating floods, United Way officials said Monday.
Volunteer groups throughout the state are coming together to help out victims of last week's flooding.
The state won't know exactly how bad the flood damage was in Northwest Indiana for some time, but area residents and local officials aren't waiting for official numbers to declare the flood one of the worst disasters ever to hit Northwest Indiana.
Homeowners need to be on the lookout for contamination and scam artists as they go about cleanup from the weekend's floods.
Governor Mitch Daniels has created the Office of Disaster Recovery to lead the state’s efforts to repair and rebuild following the series of storms that struck much of Indiana in late May and early June.
A second meeting has been set for people interested in helping establish long-term disaster recovery in the Wabash Valley. The meeting is 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, in the Girl Scouts Office, 1100 Girl Scouts Lane.
Organizations team up to tackle long-term flood relief when FEMA finishes its work.
Coordinating the volunteers, donations, grants and other resources directed to local residents who survived the June 3 tornado and the June 7 flash flood will be the job of a newly formed Shelby County Long-term Recovery Committee.
Johnson County Animal Control reported that it is now housing 119 homeless animals because of flooding.
Industrial trash bins set up across [Johnson County] for flood debris are starting to fill with household trash and non-flood debris, which means not as many of the bins are needed anymore.
Money won't go very far toward rebuilding in many cases, so flood victims should turn to volunteer groups to repair or rebuild to stretch their money.
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Pumping water out of your basement too quickly can cause serious structural damage.
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Indiana has several long-term flood recovery committees.
You can help with donations to cover recovery expenses from the January and February 2008 floods. All donations are tax-deductible. Receipts will be issued by Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette. For more information or other opportunities for giving, please contact Alan Welch, Director for DANI or call (877) 773-0249.
A predicted winter storm did not materialize in central Indiana, but a light mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain did fall in much of the southern half of the state.
Bloomfield in Greene County received the most severe damage from Tuesday's storm, according to a release today from the Greene County Sheriff's Department.
A powerful line of thunderstorms marched across Indiana, damaging homes, knocking down trees and power lines and tearing the roof off a fire station.
The federal declaration was signed on Jan. 30 allows for individual assistance.
Unprecedented flooding in northern Indiana has claimed lives, homes and property and more flooding is expected.
Information on how to keep your animals healthy before, during, and after exhibits.
Just two inches of floodwater can destroy drywall, flooring, furniture and electrical systems-and replacement or repair costs can easily soar to thousands of dollars. FEMA urges consumers to prepare now and protect their home and property against flood damage caused by heavy rains and severe storms. (May 1, 2007)
Purdue Extension has developed a useful guide to recovering from a flood. This publication outlines the first steps you can take to recover from a flood and tells you where you can get more information.
Information from FEMA on how to file a flood insurance claim and flood cleanup information. (May 1, 2007)
You may need to survive on your own after a disaster. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. FEMA provides helpful information to assemble a disaster supplies kit for your home, car and office.
