How can you help Iowans after the derecho?

AND INTERNET BY THEN. THE DERECHO DAMAGE IN MARSHALLTOWN IS EVEN WORSE THAN THE TORNADO DAMAGE FROM TW YEARS AGO. ��vlog’S MAX DIEKNEITE SHOWS US HOW BAD THE SITUATION IS THERE RIGHT NOW. >> MORE INJURIES, AND A LOT MORE DAMAGE. A MARSHALL COUNTY OFFICIAL TELLS US THE AFTERMATH OF THIS STORM, IS WORSE, AND MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD. AND SHE SAYS IT WILL TAKE YEARS TO RECOVER FROM IT. >> THERE IS DESTRUCTION EVERYWHERE. >> SUSTAINED WINDS IN MARSHALL COUNTY EXCEEDED 100-MILES-AN-HOUR MONDAY. SEVEN HOMES WERE DESTROYED. COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR KIM ELDER SAYS, ABOUT 2000 HOMES IN MARSHALLTOWN ALONE WERE DAMAGE. >> A LOT OF CAR ACCIDENTS, ROLLOVERS, ON THE ROADS, AND WILL ONCE SITTING STILL. >> THEN, THERE’S THE INJURIES. ELDER SAYS, UNITY POINT, IN MARSHALLTOWN, DOUBLED ITS CAPACITY FOR CALLS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. SHE SAYS THE SURPRISING SEVERITY OF THIS STORM SOUNDS ALL TOO FAMILIAR TO RESIDENTS THERE. >> WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH THAT FORM. A TORNADO DID THE SAME THING TO MARSHALLTOWN TWO YEARS AGO. IT DID NOT GIVE US A LONG TIME TO PREPARE. >> OF COURSE, THIS STORM WAS NOT LIMITED TO MARSHALLTOW ELDER SAYS HOMES, CARS, ROADS, AND PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTY SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. SHE SAID SOME ROADS WILL TAKE MONTHS TO CLEAR AND MAKE THAT YEARS FOR THOSE COUNTY PARKS. >> ELDER SAYS THERE IS SOMETHING PEOPLE WITH STORM DAMAGE REALLY SHOULD DO. REPORT IT. SHE SAYS, THE MORE PEOPLE WHO REPORT THEIR DAMAGE THE MORE STATE, AND EVEN FEDERAL FUNDING, COUNTIES CAN GET. MAX DIEKNEITE, ��vlog 8 NEWS, IOWA’S NEWS LEA

After the Aug. 10 derecho left Iowans with damaged homes and without power, many are asking how they can help. Volunteer: United Way of East Central Iowa is asking for volunteers who would be able to deliver food, serve food, cook food, clean up storm damage, sharpen and repair chainsaws and more. For those able to do any of these tasks, click here. Story County Emergency Management is asking for volunteers. To sign up, click here. For those in eastern Iowa, the city of Marion is asking for volunteers to call them at 319-447-3581. Table 2 Table in Iowa City is looking for volunteers to deliver food. For more information, click here. Donate:The American Red Cross is asking for donations to assist in disaster relief. In the donation process, you can click to specifically support the local Red Cross program. To donate, click here. The Salvation Army is asking for volunteers and monetary donations. For more information, click here. Feed Iowa First is a nonprofit in Linn County that provides fresh food from local famers to residents in need. To donate, click here. The Hawkeye Area Community Action Plan is a nonprofit that is providing relief to six counties, specifically aimed at food and disaster relief. To donate, click here. United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties is also accepting donations and assistance. To donate, click here. If you're unable to volunteer, Table 2 Table is asking for monetary donations as well. To donate, click here. Buy for a cause: Make a purchase for a cause. The Carson King Foundation is selling #IowaStrong T-shirts in partnership with Iowa Love. They said 100% of the proceeds and donations will be given to those impacted by the derecho. For more information, click here. RAYGUN is also offering t-shirts that say "Cedar Rapids Strong." The company said that they've already raised more than $6,500 for relief as 100% of the profits go to derecho relief in Iowa. For more information, click here. For the latest in derecho coverage, click here.

After the Aug. 10 derecho left Iowans with damaged homes and without power, many are asking how they can help.

Volunteer:

United Way of East Central Iowa is asking for volunteers who would be able to deliver food, serve food, cook food, clean up storm damage, sharpen and repair chainsaws and more. For those able to do any of these tasks, .

Story County Emergency Management is . To sign up, .

For those in eastern Iowa, the city of Marion is asking for volunteers to call them at 319-447-3581.

Table 2 Table in Iowa City is looking for volunteers to deliver food. For more information, .

Donate:

The American Red Cross is asking for donations to assist in disaster relief. In the donation process, you can click to specifically support the local Red Cross program. To donate, .

The Salvation Army is asking for volunteers and monetary donations. For more information, .

Feed Iowa First is a nonprofit in Linn County that provides fresh food from local famers to residents in need. To donate, .

The Hawkeye Area Community Action Plan is a nonprofit that is providing relief to six counties, specifically aimed at food and disaster relief. To donate,

United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties is also accepting donations and assistance. To donate, .

If you're unable to volunteer, Table 2 Table is asking for monetary donations as well. To donate, .

Buy for a cause:

Make a purchase for a cause. The Carson King Foundation is selling #IowaStrong T-shirts in partnership with Iowa Love. They said 100% of the proceeds and donations will be given to those impacted by the derecho. For more information,.

RAYGUN is also offering t-shirts that say "Cedar Rapids Strong." The company said that they've already raised more than $6,500 for relief as 100% of the profits go to derecho relief in Iowa. For more information,.

For the latest in derecho coverage, click here.

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