By SARAH THOMACK
St. Joseph Post
American Red Cross is partnering with local disaster assistance organizations to offer information on resources for those impacted by recent flooding.
Buchanan County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Brinton said the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) is a location where state agencies and local agencies will come and meet with victims of a disaster.
“It’s a standard procedure following a disaster. They will tell them what different kinds of resources are available to help them get their lives back in order,” Brinton said. “They will check you in, and you will go from station to station to find out what type of help is available for you. They even have a place for children where they can play games and stuff. It’s kind of in a stress-free environment where people can find out what kind of help is out there for them.”
The Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will be open at the following locations and dates from noon to 7 p.m. each day:
4/8/19 Atchison County, Velma Houts Building, 201 E. Hwy 136, Rock Port, MO
4/9/19 Buchanan County, The Keys Christian Church Gymnasium, 6001 S. 9th St., St. Joseph
4/10/19 Holt County, Mound City R2 Multipurpose Room, 708 Nebraska St., Mound City, MO
The Red Cross, along with representatives from government, nonprofit, and religiously-affiliated disaster relief organizations will be on hand at the MARC to assist those impacted.
Individuals and families applying for assistance are required to bring identification showing address and proof of residence to be eligible for assistance from some agencies.
Brinton said anyone who has been impacted by the flood should come to one of the Resource Center locations next week.
“We did damage assessment on 61 homes in Lewis and Clark Village and I think that the City of St. Joseph did damage assessment on approximately 10 houses, so there’s at least 71 different families who should be attending this.”
Brinton added he anticipates 59 Highway could possibly open on Monday but they are continuing to monitor conditions on a day-to-day basis.