CEDAR FALLS, IA – Sunday, June 15, 2008 — The American Red Cross continues on the scene in numerous areas of the state providing shelter, meals and snacks to families forced from their homes by flooding.

This is a rapidly evolving disaster situation. Information updated as of 4 p.m., Sunday.

Red Cross shelters in Northeastern Iowa:
- University of Northern Iowa, West Gymnasium, 2501 Minnesota Street, Cedar Falls
- Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center, 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly
- Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, 1002 G Avenue, Vinton
- Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4261 Oakcrest Hill Road SE, Building A, Iowa City
- Viola Gibson Elementary School, 6101 Gibson Drive NE, Cedar Rapids
- Prairie High School, 401 76th Ave, Cedar Rapids
- Louisa/Muscatine School, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road SE, Iowa City
- Ottumwa High School, 501 E. Second Street, Ottumwa
- West Central School, US Highway 34 & Highway 116, Biggsville, IL
- North West Junior High School, 1507 8th Street, Coralville, IA 52241
- Callahan Middle School, 3010 Center Street, Des Moines, IA
- West Burlington High School, 408 W. Van Weiss, W. Burlington, IA 52655


Additional shelters have gone on standby to be activated as needed:
- Clear Lake Middle School, 1601 3rd Ave. N, Clear Lake
- Calvary Foursquare Church, 1100 N. Highway 38, Tipton
- Mental Health Institute, 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence
- Hoover Middle School, 630 Hillcrest Road, Waterloo
- Marshalltown Coliseum, 20 West State St., Marshalltown
- Glenview Middle School, 3100-7th Street, East Moline, IL
- Harmony High School, 33727 Route J40, Farmington
- Pella Community High School, 201 E. University, Pella
- Walsh Junior High, 426 McCarroll, Ottumwa
- Toledo Community Building, 103 S. Church, Toledo
- Mediapolis High School, 725 N. Northfield Street, Mediapolis
- Davenport Central High School, 1120 Main Street, Davenport, IA 52803
- Eliza Community Center, 557 1055 Ave., New Boston, IL 61272

Bulk Distribution Sites in Northeastern Iowa to open tomorrow:
Waverly – Also Service Delivery Site
100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly

Cedar Falls/Waterloo – Also Service Delivery Site
In the Mattress King Building across from Blain’s Farm & Fleet
220 Brandilynn Blvd.
Cedar Falls

Mobile Casework Continues:
Call 1-866-GET-INFO

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of flooding and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.