KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The American Red Cross is helping set up two Multi-Agency Resource Centers to assist those impacted by the recent floods in the metro area.
"We find them to be very successful," said Paul Marx with the Red Cross. "People seem to be pleased with it, and it's a way to get questions answered."
The cities of Grandview and Harrisonville, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency and other partners will help the Red Cross open the resource centers (MARCs) this week.
- 8/28, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church, 2600 E. Mechanic Street
- 8/29, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Southview Christian Church, 13608 Norby Road in Grandview
Proof of address is required to receive available services and referrals.
Affected residents may get social service assistance, insurance and legal information, emergency financial assistance and health & wellness referrals. Child care will be available for those needing assistance.
Red Cross caseworkers will be meeting with affected residents to help them in the recovery process and connect with other resources they might need.
Those who would like to contribute to the Red Cross can go to redcross.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10.00 donation. Donations help provide food, shelter, clean-up and relief supplies, as well as emotional support for those affected by disasters.
"The day before my birthday, July 27, it flooded and I almost lost everything," said Cara Jordan, who lives in a Grandview neighborhood that has flooded twice in recent weeks.
Since late July, flood waters around the metro prompted nearly 150 water rescues, destroyed several businesses and forced people to leave their homes.
"Everything that it didn’t take in the first flood, it took in the second flood," said Jordan.
Dumpsters full of destroyed furniture and household items are on the corner of Cara Jordan’s block.
In July, her car and home was damaged. This week, she borrowed her daughters car and that car was flooded as well.
"I am going to go and see what resources are available [from the Red Cross]. I mean, the only thing it can do to me is help me," said Jordan.
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