A tornado outbreak occurred on April 26th delivering damages to homes, businesses, and infrastructure in 5 primary locations across the county. Minden, rural areas of Crescent, rural areas of McClelland, rural areas of Treynor, and the west end of Council Bluffs resulting in 4 injuries and a fatality.
A MARC is a one-stop shop assistance center for disaster survivor information and service delivery. Pottawattamie County has announced two upcoming dates for an established MARC, with approximately 15+ organizations available for assistance.
Available assistance at the MARC will include family store vouchers, emotional/spiritual care, rental and housing assistance, access to enroll in the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Advocacy programs, unemployment assistance, resource referrals, food assistance, environmental and personal health safety information, recovery information, legal advice and representation, home
repair assistance and referrals, and more.
Pottawattamie County residents impacted by the disaster can access additional resources at several established donation sites:
• Crescent City Hall, 102 W Florence Street, Crescent, Iowa
• Neola Area Community Center (NACC), 110 4th Street, Neola, Iowa
• Treynor City Hall, 11 West Main Street, Treynor, Iowa
• CB Resource Hub (Salvation Army), 715 N 16th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa (M-F, 9am-3pm)
Our southwest Iowa communities are coping with heartbreaking loss and destruction caused by a series of tornadoes and storms.
Whether you need assistance in your recovery or you want to help those impacted, the link below will connect you to services and programs available.
As recovery efforts move forward in the areas impacted by these events your monetary contributions support the service organizations meeting the needs of disaster survivors. For some, recovery will be a long process and will require ongoing support on their journey. Please consider contributing to the funds available at the link below. Current funds include:
Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency
Proudly serving Pottawattamie County and the communities of Avoca, Carson, Carter Lake, Council Bluffs, Crescent, Hancock, McClelland, Macedonia, Minden, Neola, Oakland, Treynor, Underwood, and Walnut.
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