Emergency Relief: How to Help

Resources for How to Help with Emergency Relief

If you want to assist individuals who have been impacted by the storms of April 26, find opportunities to assist below.

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Southwest Iowa Emergency Relief Fund: The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is here to support our southwest Iowa communities in gathering donations through the Southwest Iowa Emergency Relief Fund. Donations to the fund will support Iowa nonprofit partners, communities, disaster relief organizations, and public health organizations who are on the front line of disaster relief efforts. Give now! 

Minden Iowa Community Fund: The Minden Iowa Community Fund was created by Minden Iowa residents to support efforts specifically in their community. If you want to support clean up, rebuilding efforts, and future community betterment projects in Minden, Iowa. Give now!

Shelby County Tornado Relief Fund: Money donated to the Shelby County Tornado Relief fund will be used for immediate and long-term recovery efforts in Shelby County. Give now!

Omaha Community Foundation Nebraska Tornado Recovery Fund: Money donated to Omaha Community Foundation Nebraska Tornado Recovery Fund will be used for immediate and long-term recovery efforts. Give now!

 

 

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The Southwest Iowa Emergency Relief Fund will provide funding to organizations and services in Pottawattamie County that are filling basic human needs, rebuilding communities, and providing direct support to individuals and families.

Nonprofit organizations, city and county governmental organizations, and church groups that are on the frontline of relief efforts and working with the communities affected are encouraged to APPLY HERE.

The city of Minden, Iowa suffered catastrophic damage and loss from the April 26 tornadoes. As a response to the devastation, Minden residents created a fund this week at the Community Foundation to support efforts specifically for their community. 

The Minden Iowa Community Fund will support clean-up, rebuilding efforts, and future community betterment projects in Minden, Iowa. Applications for this fund can be found HERE