Woodland Hills Church of Christ

So many people and businesses to thank for their overwhelming support of the families devastated by the tornadoes on March 5th. What an incredible community we live in!

A special "thank you" to Woodland Hills Church of Christ for being the touchstone for people in need. The food, water, totes, hugs and prayers were a blessing to many. Thank you to the American Red Cross - Serving Iowa and Polk County Iowa for providing counseling and organizing volunteers as well as emergency services. Thank you to Porter Do It Best Hardware & Rental for the large donation and delivery of totes; Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee, Fareway Stores Altoona and Fareway Stores Pleasant Hill for the food prep and delivery throughout the week/weekend; Toad Valley Golf Course, Fireside Altoona, The Big Steer, Mimi's Sweet Cakes & Bakes, Kelly George Turf & Irrigation, Over the Top and Great Caterers of Iowa for providing hot meals & sweet treats; Morgan’s for donating ice, Target Altoona for collecting donations and delivering items; Altoona Kids Cafe for providing immediate assistance to the families of this community; Lutheran Church of the Cross, Rising Sun Church of Christ, Runnells Christian Church, City of Runnells, Southeast Polk Family Church, Caring Hands Outreach Center, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for collecting donations, providing resources, friendly faces and tender outreach. Thank you to MidAmerican Energy for being the Rock Stars you are in restoring power as quickly as you could so the recovery could begin.

Thank you to the leadership, teachers and staff at Southeast Polk Community School District for providing a sense of normal for your students who are affected by the loss and devastation of their homes.

Thank you to Metro Waste Authority for providing resources for the disposal of all the debris.

To all the individuals and families that donated their time and their financial gifts - holy cow, you have helped so many, and we thank you.

Thank you to all who prayed over this community from the onset and now through the recovery - you are the guiding light in tragedy.

An incredible number of people and businesses have joined forces to help a community in need and these are just the ones known to us, we are sure there are more...you all are the good in the world today, from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

There still is a need for totes. If you'd like to help, you can drop off your donation at Woodland Hills Church of Christ located at 2484 SE 68th Street, Pleasant Hill. They are open 10am-2pm M-F.

Woodland Hills Church of Christ has volunteered their space to set up as a Command Center! Water, totes, necessities etc. can be picked up there.

There will be Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP) Applications available at Woodland Hills Church of Christ!

‼ Weekend Hours ‼
Saturday, March 12th: 11am-4pm (Free Meal Available at Woodland Hills Church of Christ)
Sunday, March 13th: 1pm-5pm (Free Meal Available at Woodland Hills Church of Christ)

We have made several updates/changes to the ORIGINAL post so please make sure to check them out!

Please Note 👇
Woodland Hills Church of Christ has volunteered their space to set up as a Command Center! Water, totes, necessities etc. can be picked up there.

‼ Weekend Hours ‼
Saturday, March 12th: 11am-4pm (Free Meal Available at Woodland Hills Church of Christ)
Sunday, March 13th: 1pm-5pm (Free Meal Available at Woodland Hills Church of Christ)

Southeast Polk Family -- Here is some important information regarding donations and resources for tornado disaster relief! *Information will be updated as needed/changes.

‼ UPDATE ‼

If you're interested in volunteering for clean-up crews, please call (515)323-5221 to get on the Polk County Emergency Management System list. There are still needs in the area for debris clean-up.

There is a continuous need for totes. If you'd like to donate please take them to Woodland Hills Church of Christ located at 2484 SE 68th Street, Runnells.

- Woodland Hills Church of Christ has volunteered their space to set up as a Command Center. Water, totes, toiletries etc. can be picked up there.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10am-2pm

- Polk County Iowa hotline for assistance for anyone affected by the tornado is 515-323-5221.

- If you have immediate needs of assistance, call the Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce (515-967-3366) or click the link below to submit your information if you need clothing, totes, etc. Leave a call back number if it is outside of regular office hours.
https://forms.gle/9MJ3CkKZSJ2dhVTf7

- Gift card donations and monetary gifts can be DROPPED OFF at the Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce, 119 2nd Street SE in Olde Town Altoona between the hours of 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Please make checks out to Altoona Kids Cafe or you can donate online at https://www.classy.org/give/41163/ #!/donation/checkout. Funds received will go directly to the disaster effort.

Additional Resources

- The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program now available to tornado survivors in Polk County. Households in Jasper, Polk and Warren counties experiencing losses of personal property or having structural damage to their personal residence as a result of severe weather on March 5, 2022 may apply for assistance by calling IMPACT at 515-518-4770 or emailing IMPACT at [email protected]. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.

- Caring Hands Outreach Center

- ISU Extension and Outreach - Polk County has a variety of resources and information to support individuals and their families experiencing disaster and crisis. Check out Iowa Concern or contact the Polk County Extension office for more information.
Phone number: 515-957-5762

- Metro Waste Authority
https://www.mwatoday.com/waste-recycling/garbage/news/storm-cleanup-information

- Polk County - Debris Management
https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/recent-disaster-information/ *Please note that homeowners are responsible for the removal of construction debris which includes metal, boards, siding, shingles etc.

- Spring Clothing Giveaway at Southeast Polk Family Church on Friday, March 18th from 4-7pm and Saturday, March 19th from 9am-1pm. All items have been donated. Clothing, shoes, outerwear and bedding, everything is FREE. For more information visit http://SEPolkFamilyChurch.com/clothing-giveaway

- Southeast Polk Community School District
https://www.southeastpolk.org/news/2022/03/resources-for-those-impacted-by-yesterdays-storms/

More help from our amazing community! Woodland Hills Church of Christ is still open with bottled water and totes. Toad Valley Golf Course is still open for showers, internet, etc. They are also the location for more free meals.
*Wed, March 9 from 11am-7pm will provide meals to the first 200 people.
*Friday, March 11 The Big Steer will provide meals to the first 200 people. Thank you everyone!

Monday, March 7 - More information to share with our families who need help due to the storms. Please help spread the word!

*Polk County Emergency Management is located at Woodland Hills Church of Christ today from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. If you have plastic totes to donate or are in need of some, they are available here while supplies last.
*HyVee is providing free hot lunch again at Woodland Hills Church now - 2p.m.
* Toad Valley Golf Course is offering showers, charging stations, internet, electricity, etc. today from noon to 7pm
* Fireside Altoona is offering free hot lunch served at Toad Valley

Once again - thank you to our community and your outpouring of support! We will continue to provide updates as they are made available to us.

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Unable to find Livestream Worship for today

Communion looks a little different today, but looking forward to virtual church with my church family.

What an awesome service today!!! We are so blessed with such a fabulous Minister & Youth Group! Another great Youth Sunday!

Woodland Hills, thank you so much for my care package! I think Ava is enjoying the box as well 😊

Church is cancelled this morning.