MMDC Responds to Eastern Ohio Flooding

e-HUM Announcement

September 24, 2004

MMDC Responds to Eastern Ohio Flooding

On September 19, 2004, Eastern Ohio was hit with heavy rains and major flooding. These remnants of Hurricane Ivan swamped nearly 16 counties. In the town of Marietta, over 1700 people vacated their homes and sought out shelter in nearby areas. Over the next couple of days, the Ohio River crested over at ten feet above flood stage, leaving streets, schools, homes, and buildings flooded.

The Midwest Mission Distribution Center responded to this disaster immediately after MMDC Board member, Pam Monteith initiated contact with interim director, Glen Stewart. Glen then contacted Karen Upson at The Ohio Valley Flood Relief Center to see how the Center could help. The first shipment was delivered by Jamie and April of Ohio. They delivered 4825 pounds of flood buckets, health kits, cleaning supplies, power washers, and other miscellaneous supplies. Additional shipments were made to Byesville, Bridgeport, and Marietta, Ohio. These shipments contained around 320 flood buckets, 1502 health kits, 1317 pounds of bottled water and miscellaneous cleaning supplies. Volunteers from Indiana helped load the truck Wednesday morning, September 22nd. These supplies were delivered by Bud Ritter and Jim Olson.

MMDC continues to receive flood bucket supplies, but is also in great need of health kits. If you are interested in collecting supplies for either kit, please find a complete listing at our website, www.midwestmissiondc.org or call the office at 217-483-7911.

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