Local Resources

This is a page to provide information and resources for the citizens of Waverly, Iowa who have been affected by the June 2008 flood. This information portal is a joint collaboration between the Waverly Public Library and Vogel Library: Wartburg College.

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SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center website or 1-800-659-2955

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If you are lost and have no idea what you can do or even what you should do call Project Recovery Iowa

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Iowa 2008 Flood Resource Center

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WCF Courier Flood Page

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Bremer County Disaster Recovery Coalition
Flood Recovery 2008
RESOURCE LIST
7-23-08

HOUSING
•FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
To request temporary housing, or to check on the status of your FEMA application
•Turning Point 319-352-1108
Housing for the homeless
•Cedar Valley Friends of the Family 319-352-1108
Housing for those in crisis/domestic violence
•Waverly Churches – on a walk-in basis
For immediate and short-term needs, churches can arrange a hotel stay

FOOD
•Food Pantry — Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp.(NEICAC)
319-352-4532, 117 West Bremer Ave., Waverly
Open Mon., Wed., Friday 7 am-noon
•St. Mary’s Catholic Church 319-352-2493
•St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 319-352-1489
•Grace Baptist Church 319-352-1464
•Other Waverly Churches – on a walk-in basis

CLOTHING
•Trinkets & Togs, 114 10th St. SW, Waverly 319-352-8029
•Salvation Army, Waterloo 319-235-2322
•St. Vincent DePaul, Waterloo 319-232-3366
•St. Vincent DePaul, Cedar Falls 319-277-6554

MEDICAL NEEDS
•Waverly Health Center 319-352-4121

COUNSELING
CRISIS COUNSELING
•Project Recovery Iowa / Iowa Concern Hotline
800-447-1985 (Counseling is free of charge)
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY
•Covenant Clinic 319-352-9606
•Cedar Valley Mental Health/Pathways 319-352-2064
ALCOHOLISM
•Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – currently meeting at St. Andrews Episcopal Church 319-415-5747

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR…
THE ELDERLY
•Elder Care 319-352-8031
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
•Department of Human Services 319-352-4233
•Central Point of Contact (CPC) 319-352-2993

OTHER RESOURCES
•Legal Aid 319-235-3087
•Small Business Administration (SBA) 1-800-659-2955
Temporary office is located at the Waverly Public Library, 1500 West Bremer Ave. Offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses & private nonprofit organizations.

VOLUNTEERS
•Wartburg Center for Community Engagement 319-352-8701
Please call if you are looking for volunteer help or if you want to volunteer

UNSURE OF WHO TO CALL?
•Project Recovery 1-800-447-1985
•United Way 2-1-1
•Wartburg College Center for Community Engagement 319-352-8701

***If you are concerned about neighbors/houses that may not have started the clean-up process, please call the Center for Community Engagement.

Local Resource Information

City Resource Information:

• Bremer County Planning and Zoning – [phone]
• Crisis Counseling/Covenant Clinic Psychiatry – [phone]
• MidAmerican Energy – [phone]
• Visiting Nursing Association/Bremer County Public Health – [phone]
• Volunteer Assistance Needed – [phone] (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F)
• Volunteers – [phone] (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F)
• Water Shut-Off – [phone]
• Waverly Health Center – [phone]
• Waverly Light and Power – [phone]
• Waverly Police Department – [phone]

• United Way – Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to Noon – 406 West Bremer Ave. – [phone]

• FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Assoc. 1-800-621-3362
  • Federal Assistance for Basic Needs Only. Even if you have already called FEMA, check the status of your report and assure it is complete. An incomplete report can delay assistance by several weeks or result in a “Assistance Denied” letter.
  • FEMA Denial Letters Can Be Appealed
    • Storm-impacted residents who receive a FEMA Ineligibility/Benefits Denied letter are encouraged to contact FEMA. FEMA will explain the cause of the denial of benefits and assist with the appeal process if applicable. A denial letter may mean:
      • More information is needed about insurance, damage, or the applicant.
      • Verification is needed about the property ownership or occupancy.
      • The identity of the applicant has not been verified.
  • Department of Human Services (Bremer County Office)- [phone]
• Department of Employment – Assists those who employment was affected due to the disaster.
• SBA – Small Business Administration 1-800-659-2955
  • Offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses & private nonprofit organizations.
• Iowa Work Force – Information on filing a claim for unemployment benefits.
• USDA – United States Dept of Agriculture, Rural Housing Assistance – 1-641-648-5181
  • Information available regarding housing referrals & low-interest loans.
• IRS – Internal Revenue Service 1-800-562-5227
  • There may be tax relief through the IRS.
  • Record reconstruction (vehicle, business, real property, personal & past property tax records)
• Legal Services – 1-877-775-8882
  • Address legal issues associated with this flood event.
• Department of Aging
  • Program available to assist persons over 60 years with replacement of personal health needs (hearing aids, glasses, medications) lost in flood.
• Crisis Counseling
  • Assistance for those who are struggling with aspects of the flood event. Located at Covenant Clinic, 217 20th Street NW, Waverly 352-9606 (Free for those without insurance.)
• Iowa State Insurance Commission
  • Assist those with storm-related insurance issues.
• Hazard Mitigation
  • Will discuss flood insurance and how to safely clean damaged property.
• Flood Debris Information
  • Information is available regarding flood clean-up and mitigation efforts. Specifically, information is available to assist with mold issues, relocation/elevation of appliances, and other possible efforts to minimize future flooding threats.

Red Cross Disaster Assistance Service Center [phone]

• Local disaster office closed on Monday, June 23rd. Residents who still have emergency needs are urged to call the Red Cross Information Line toll free at 1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636) to schedule personal interviews with trained disaster workers still in the area.

Senior Citizen Help Line

• Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging – 1-877-538-0508

Computer and Internet Access:

• Waverly Public Library, West Bremer Ave, [phone]
• Vogel Library, Wartburg College [phone]

Insurance Agencies (Note: Some insurance agencies may have been displaced by the flood)

• American Family Insurance, 408 W Bremer Ave # A, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Farmers Insurance Group, 221 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• First Insurance Services, 300 E Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Mike Walker State Farm, 301 W Bremer Avenue, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Dan Erskine Insurance, 312 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Mitchell Insurance, 416 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Dick Grant Insurance, 310 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Farm Bureau Insurance, 2018 E Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Farmers Insurance Group, 2304 3rd Ave NW, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Robert L Hanfelt Insurance, 217 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• State Farm Insurance, 115 1st Ave NE, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Thrivent Financial-Lutherans, 100 E Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• CUNA Mutual Insurance Group, 201 1st St SE, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• BCM Agency Inc, 111 1st Ave SE, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Drape Insurance, 1644 Killdeer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Moeller Insurance, 1221 Ivory Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]

Carpet Cleaning and Water Removal Services

• Dale's Steam Way, 1818 4th Ave NW, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Service Master By Stern, 97 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning, Waverly, IA - [phone]
• Steamatic, 2412 Falls Ave, Waterloo, IA - [phone]
• ServiceMaster 380, 4121 Alexandra Dr, Waterloo, IA - [phone]

Pet Care

• Avenue of the Saints Pet Health Center – 2221 4th Street SW, [phone]
• Rock River Retrievers – 1148 230 Street (Iowa Hwy 3 West), [phone]
• Waverly Veterinary Clinic – 1504 4th Street SW, [phone]