Flood Recovery Center Report
May 24, 2013
Special Thanks to the following for in-kind donations: American Party Time, First Congregational Church, Kokomo Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, Center Township Trustee, Merrill Brothers, Convoy of Hope, Clifford Signs, Grace UMC, Doug Bray Select Equipment, Red Cross, Motel 6, Kokomo Housing Authority, RD Phillips, Morning Star, Sears, JC Penny. Value approx. $60,000-75,000
Other In-Kind donations(furniture, clothing, toys, household items etc) from individuals valued at approx. $150,000
Over 300 volunteers provided 887 hours valued at over $18,000.
Kokomo Urban Outreach provided 430 staff hours valued at approx. $4,800.
Nearly 3 tons of food was distributed at Center, about 4 tons of food donated to Center. (No food was used from Post Office Drive at the Center)
The Flood Recovery Center staff stood by and walked with 127 families representing 508 people.
KUO has received a bit over $7,000 from local churches for immediate flood relief. With those funds KUO provided: Gas Cards, Grocery Gift Cards, Fast Food Cards, about 77 nights and extended night stays in Motels( while working with families to find other shelter), application fees for apartments, and utility deposits.
Right at a quarter of a million dollars was donated both with in-kind gifts and cash. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Families now will go through case-management to see if needs can be met.
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