Texas Panhandle volunteer organizations to host resource center for flood relief

From Staff Reports
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HEREFORD – Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster Serving the Texas Panhandle (VOAD) announced it is hosting a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) this week to support individuals and families impacted by recent flooding in the San Jose community of Hereford.

According to a news release, the MARC provides residents with easy, one-stop access to a range of resources to help them recover from the recent flooding that has occurred in the region. Available services include emergency financial assistance, emergency housing assistance, debris removal information, clean up kits, recovery guidance, home clean out support, food boxes, hot meals, utility assistance, emotional and spiritual care, hygiene kits, document replacement, and replacement of goods and clothing.

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Volunteers work together to unload water in Hereford Texas Sunday at a local park to help flooded residents.
Volunteers work together to unload water in Hereford Texas Sunday at a local park to help flooded residents.

"As the recovery process begins, this Multi-Agency Resource Center will provide valuable resources in a centralized manner to assist our this community during their time of need,” said Janell Menahem, Chair of Texas Panhandle VOAD in the release. “This effort by local, state, and non-profit partners to come together to support short-term and long-term needs offers an opportunity for this community to recover and rebuild.”

The resource center will be open on Tuesday, June 6, and Wednesday, June 7, from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church Gym, 501 Sampson St. in Hereford.

Organizations and entities represented at the MARC will include City of Hereford Office of Emergency Management, Panhandle Community Services, American Red Cross, 211 United Way Help Line, High Plains Food Bank, Catholic Charities Joseph’s Project, The Salvation Army, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Texas Baptist Men, Health & Human Services, HCSA Thrift Store, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Additional agencies may also participate.

To support the this Panhandle community impacted by recent flooding, donations are being accepted locally at the Hereford Federal Credit Union, located at 330 Schley Ave. in Hereford. More information about monetary donations is available at (806) 364-1888. For details on all other donations, contact Janell Menahem at janell@unitedwayama.org or (806) 316-6204. Additionally, the Texas Division of Emergency Management is encouraging impacted Texans to self-report property damage using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) at damage.tdem.texas.gov. The survey is available in English and Spanish.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Groups to provide resources at Hereford event for flood victims