Sep 18, 2008 5:44 pm US/Central
Lending A Helping Hand To Munster Flood Victims
MUNSTER, Ind. (CBS) ―
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Munster, Ind., was particularly hard-hit by flooding.
CBS/John Dodge
It's been a tough few days for the people who have been flooded out of their homes in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana.
CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports there are ways you can pitch in with the relief effort.
Flooding in Munster has been the main topic of conversation at WJOV-AM. For days now, callers have jammed the station's lines looking for answers to questions, and to get the word out for people who need help.
"There's really nobody to go to in a larger sense," said morning show host Jim Dedelow. "So we're just trying to direct people to the different fragments to go to."
Dedlow has helped those in need find aid at places like Westminster Presbyterian. The church is taking donations for flood victims, who can stop by and pick up what they need.
"We're here because we lost everything in our basement, our clothes, our cleaning supplies and everything, and we're just trying to get everything so we can get everything back together again," said flood victim Donna Crozier.
Laquita Glass said, "We lost everything. Everything. And then there was sewer water, too, so I had to throw all that in the garbage."
In their cases every bit of relief goes a long way. But they need some items more than others, and they're not alone.
People coordinating the effort, born here just on Tuesday, know what's going fast. They say if you want to make a difference the best things to chip in are cleaning supplies and nonperishable food. And that's not all.
"Money is certainly welcome… in the form of gift cards," said Sally Van Bokkelen of Westminster Presbyterian Church. "Just concern and prayers for other people."
From the looks of it, it seems they have them. At the very least, the people of Munster have each other's backs.
The real work – cleanup – is still before them. They're already compiling lists of volunteers, who will have to have some training because of the conditions at hand. There are volunteer forms at the Munster Town Hall.
You can drop off flood relief donations at the Munster Civic Foundation, 1005 Ridge Road, Munster, Ind., 46321.
(CBS 2 and the Post-Tribune are news partners covering stories in the communities of northwest Indiana. Send story tips to tips@cbs2chicago.com. (© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
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