Temporary housing has been provided for the family, and disaster
services will continue as the family takes the next steps for recovery
and toward new permanent housing.
Emergency shelter was also secured for the family's surviving
seven pets.
The Salvation Army will continue to act as lead agency in the relief
and long-term recovery efforts for the family.
Members of the community, churches, agencies or businesses
wanting to help or provide support in the family's disaster recovery
may contact The Salvation Army at 217-732-7890 or by e-mail to
Rebecca_Van_Nydeggen@usc.salvationarmy.org. Financial donations for
the family's benefit may be made payable to The Salvation Army with
memo line marked "November Fire Disaster" and mailed to: The
Salvation Army, PO Box 52, Lincoln, IL, 62656.
More information on unmet needs will be released to the larger
community as it is available. [Text from news release from
The Salvation Army in Lincoln] |