4/26/24 Nebraska/IA Tornadoes
a continuously updated list of resources
last updated 4/27/24 at 8:13 AM CST; find how to help those affected at the bottom
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Aid/Assistance/Reunification
If you are disabled and impacted by tornadoes, call Disability & Disaster Hotline 800-626-4959 or email [email protected] (per The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies on X)
Nebraska Humane Society can house animals that need emergency shelter. Contact Animal Control at 402-444-7800 ext. 1. (per NE Humane Society on X)
Footage
Images and videos from across the storm's path.
Bennington
Aid/Assistance/Reunification
Three Timbers Church - S 2nd and Warehouse Street, St. John's Lutheran Church - N Molly Street and Howard Lane, and City Hall - 156th Street and Warehouse Street are all locations to find assistance. (per KETV7)
Clean Up
13505 N. 216th St. in Bennington needs to keep several things in mind:
The landfill will be open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Green debris limbs must be cut into pieces 4 feet or smaller.
Debris can be mixed.
Home appliances and hazardous materials are not accepted.
(per KETV7)
Blair
Aid/Assistance/Reunification
The Red Cross has set up a location at First Lutheran Church at 2146 Wright Street (per KETV7)
Elkhorn
Aid/Assistance/Reunification
A Facebook page where people are offering resources
Common Ground Recreation Center at 1701 Veterans Drive will serve as an overnight shelter for those affected and pets. (per KETV7)
Anyone needing relief or assistance due to the storms, St. Patrick’s at 204th and Maple Street is your go to. Do not go for unrelated reasons. (per Omaha Scanner on X)
Command Post has moved to 204th and West Maple in St Patrick’s Church parking lot. Media staging is now at the Walgreens parking lot at 202 W Maple (per OPD on X)
Currently there is a reunification center being established at Elkhorn Middle School located at 3200 N 207th street for parents. (per Douglas County 911 on X)
PETS: PetSmart Veterinary Services is at the Walgreens at 202nd and Maple in Elkhorn for pet triage and stabilizing services for animals needing care from tornado injuries. (per Brian Beech on X)
Clean Up
Pheasant Point Landfill as a debris drop-off location, closes at 3 PM today (per KETV7)
Damage
Residents who have suffered damage to their homes in today's severe weather event should call 2-1-1 or go online at http://dogis.org/211 to make a report. (per Douglas County on X)
Omaha
Aid/Assistance/Reunification
Heartland Hope Mission has two locations in west and south O that offer help. West - 15555 Industrial Road, South - 2021 U Street (per KETV7)
How to Help
NE Humane Society is taking food and litter donations at 8929 Fort Street; also accepting monetary donations. (per NE Humane Society on X)
On 4/27/24 at 7:30 AM there will be a meeting at Relevant Church 21220 Elkhorn Drive held by Rapid Response America to help with disaster relief. Bring your own PPE (gloves, long sleeved shirts, closed toed shoes) and you will have to sign a waiver. More info here.
A Facebook page where people can offer help
My City Church is partnering with other area churches to offer assistance. It's asking for volunteers to help in a variety of ways:
Meet at the Relevant center at 212th Street and West Maple Road at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers are asked to bring chainsaws, trucks, trailers, shovels, rakes, brooms, garbage bags, etc. to help clean up
Meet at Brookside Elkhorn Campus at 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers need to bring necessary tools and work gloves.
(per KETV7)
