June 28, 2019
St. Charles County, Missouri – The American Red Cross is partnering with St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management and other state and local organizations to open a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC), for those affected by flooding. The MARC will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at St. Charles Christian Church, 3337 Rue Royale St., St. Charles, MO 63301.
A MARC is a central location for local and state agencies and human service organizations to answer questions and to provide disaster-related assistance and information. Assistance will include disaster clean-up items, food, referrals for housing and housing services, pet supplies, and information on health and mental health services, insurance claims, cleanup services, flood recovery and safety, and more. Assistance is available only to those who have had flood waters affect their primary residence. Individuals and families applying for assistance are required to bring identification showing address and proof of residence.
Additional MARCs currently scheduled near St. Charles County include:
- 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday, June 30, Jerseyville High School, 801 North State St., Jerseyville, IL 62052
- 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday, July 1, Winfield High School, 3920 State Highway 47, Winfield, MO 63389
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, Winfield High School, 3920 State Highway 47, Winfield, MO 63389
Flood-affected residents who cannot attend a MARC event can call the Red Cross Disaster Resource Line at 314-516-2769. Additionally, residents in Missouri and adjoining Illinois counties can report flooding damage and receive information for Red Cross recovery resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the number above.