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The Next Phase

The Salvation Army is currently transitioning to a new phase of its disaster response and recovery work in Linn County.

The Salvation Army is part of a long-term recovery coalition that is currently putting together a plan to address the next phase of need here in the Linn County community.

It is anticipated that this next phase will include in-depth needs assessment, long-term case management and direct financial assistance to flood affected households. Details will be communicated as soon as they are available.

The Cedar Rapids Salvation Army is also working to rebuild its own facility at

1000 C Avenue NW. The Salvation Army itself is a flood victim. Clean-up, rebuild and replacements costs are estimated at nearly $500,000 – with many factors and figures not yet known.
The Army essentially lost its entire lower level in the flood. This space is home to its youth programs including summer day camp and after school activities. Day camp was able to relocate for the summer, but the status of the after school program is still unknown. The lower level space is also utilized for church and senior programming.

Outside of its own facility loss, Salvation Army officials project that the Linn County response will easily be a multi-million dollar undertaking – and a multi-year endeavor. Mindy Kayser, Director of Development & Communications for the Cedar Rapids corps said, “This community has experienced wide spread devastation. We want people to know that we are committed to being a partner in the long-term recovery process.”

We are going into this next phase with the confidence that we are headed in the right direction. We have the benefit of over 100 years of experience behind us and a wealth of expertise at our side. The Salvation Army has been involved in disaster response and recovery efforts around the world for over 100 years. We also live and work in a terrific community that understands what it means to be a community. Cedar Rapids is going to be a success story.

Linn County is recovering from wide-spread devastation. Long-term relief efforts are Needed. Cash donations allow The Salvation Army the flexibility to respond to ongoing and changing local needs.

Checks earmarked for Cedar Rapids flood relief can be mailed to:

The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 8056
Cedar Rapids, 52408-8056
Donations can also be made online by clicking on the “donate now” kettle icon located on the left-hand side of The Army's homepage at www.tsacedarrapids.org. You can also donate by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Be sure to specify your contribution for Cedar Rapids flood relief.
For more information on immediate and long-term financial needs and how you can help, call The Army's Director of Development and Communications, Mindy Kayser at 319-533-2334.

For ongoing updates: www.tsacedarrapids.org

Stories From the Front

 

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The Salvation Army Basement

E-mail Contact: Mindy Kayser

Available downloads below:
Our Brochure
Press Release

 

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New Brochure 07pdf.pdf937 KB
Baby First! Health & Resource Fair.doc31 KB
Next Phase of Flood Response.doc37 KB
7 30 08 Canteens.doc35 KB



 






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