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Today, 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. Clients will be able to get information on
clean-up assistance and shop for items they may need for clean-up and
recovery. The Lake County
Health Department /Community Health Center will also be on hand to
give free water testing kits to those whose wells are affected by
flooding.
Where
965 E. Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach, (The old Garden Fresh
location)
When
Today, 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, July 22, 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.
Check Local Road Conditions and Traffic with Lake County PASSAGE
View a map of road conditions and events, including crashes,
stalls, debris, and other roadway incidents, and see camera images of major
intersections at www.lakecountypassage.com. iPhone
and Android users can also download the PASSAGE apps. PASSAGE:
847-377-7000.
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