CEDAR RAPIDS - It's not often we hear of a family coming out of the flood potentially better off than they were before the Cedar River took over Cedar Rapids. One Cedar Rapids family says it has a lot of people to thank for making the flood a good experience for them and for giving them a better place to call home.

Adam and Stephanie Hoge live a few houses away from the Cedar Rapids Central Fire Station on the northwest side of town. Like thousands of other homeowners, flood water rose to their first floor, but they are part of a small group of worry-free flood victims.

"It took a huge weight off of everybody, hey, we're going to be okay through this," says Adam.

Adam and his family of five will be okay thanks to the company he has worked at for eight years. Intermec, an international technology company with a Cedar Rapids office, is footing most of the family's flood recovery bill.

"They came through and said we're going to be helping out. Whenever you need something just let us know," says Adam.

First the Hoges have to use their FEMA funds, which they say won't make a dent in the $40,000 or so of damage at their house. But after that, Intermec will help make their home a home again. The company's foundation set up a new one million dollar fund to help employees affected by natural disasters.

"It was set up in response to this, but it won't be used just for this. But it was the first time we were affected by this," says Rob Chambers of Intermec.

The Hoges are one of the first families to take advantage of it. Adam and Stephanie don't expect to spend a dime of their money making their post-flood home better than it was pre-flood.

"We get to pick out new flooring, new colors on the walls, decide where we put the walls," says Stephanie.

The basically get to redo the basement and first floor for free and hopefully be back by October. But the Hoges say home for the holidays will be just as good.

Adam and Stephanie and their three young children are living in the furnished rectory of their church, Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids. They say they feel very fortunate, which is unusual following the flood.

Intermec is a flood victim itself and hopes to get into its downtown Cedar Rapids location soon.