MARC disaster relief set up in Smithville
On
"There were about 50 to 60 homes affected with some sort of damage," Fullmer said. "There were about eight homes that are currently uninhabitable, meaning that they were destroyed or they're to a point where you can't live in them."
The
The resource center was set up at
Disaster Resiliency Director for Catholic Charities
"It provides a one-stop-shop for disaster survivors to come get assistance from government agencies, non-profits, faith based organizations and other partners who have assistance to provide to them," Koenig said.
She said
"We want to make sure that individuals return home to their communities and are able to live in a sustainable fashion," Koenig said.
Aside from
There also were donated items such as blankets, toys, toiletries, food and bottled water that were free to take.
The
Government Liaison for the American Red Cross
"The
Those who could not make it to the resource center can receive the same help by dialing 2-1-1 in order to contact
Fullmer said he is confident that the property in his community can be replaced, and he just happy that nobody was hurt.
"Knowing that nobody got killed or hurt in this is a real blessing for our community," Fullmer said.
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