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July 20, 2017
Media Contact: Jennie Vana, 847-377-7100, 847-707-9210
Were you impacted by the flood? The Resource Center opens today in Round Lake Beach where you can connect with the services and resources you need.
There will be a special PACE bus taking people from the Waukegan area to the Resource Center. Catch the bus at Catholic Charities, 671 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan at the following times.
Thursday - 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Trip Friday - 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Trip Saturday- 10:00 am Only
Disaster/Flood Resource Center to Open in Round Lake Beach
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Northeast Illinois Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) will join other disaster service organizations as part of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC). Residents impacted by the floods can come to this one-stop, resource center in Round Lake Beach to meet with trained counselors for resources, obtain housing and insurance information and other assistance from team representatives. Also, the MARC will offer free in-kind donations. There will be translators available.
Where
965 E. Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, (The old Garden Fresh location)
When
Thursday, July 20, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided to clients.
Friday, July 21, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Lunch and dinner will be provided to clients.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon, Snacks will be provided to clients.
Donation Hotline
The Salvation Army has created a toll-free Donation Hotline
(888-369-1349). If you wish to donate items, you must call the hotline to
determine if your donation is usable specifically for this flood. We are
unable to accept spontaneous donations at the site, therefore you must call the
hotline and use the process that has been set up for this event.
Insurance Questions
The Illinois Department of Insurance will also be on-hand to answer questions
regarding insurance coverage. Bilingual support will be available. For those
not able to attend the MARC, they can call the Department of Insurance Hotline
at 866-445-5364 to get insurance questions answered.
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