Contact Numbers: Chehalis Flood Assistance: 748-3394 (Chehalis Fire Department). Centralia Emergency Management: 330-7680 (Centralia Police Department).Centralia Emergency Operations Center: 623-1373. American Red Cross: 748-4607, 800-REDCROSS, 800-257-7575 (Spanish) or www.rainier-redcross.org. United Way of Lewis County: 748-8100. Health and Human Services Information and Referral: 211. Salvation Army Centralia Corps: 736-4339. ROOF Community Services: 273-6375. Lewis County Emergency Management: 740-1152. Thurston County Emergency Management: 754-3360, www.co.thurston.wa.us/em. Special Needs Shelter sponsored by Lewis County Health Department: 740-1222. Lewis County Animal Shelter: 740-1290. Livestock/Animal Needs, call Patty Kaija: 508-0151.Grays Harbor County Emergency Management: www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us or call (360) 249-3911.Lewis County Long-Term Recovery Organization: 748-8323 or visit Lewiscoltro.org for information.Thurston County Long-Term Recovery Organization: 222 Columbia St., Olympia, 98501, or visit www.volunteer.ws. Call 741-2615 for information.Help 4 Hard Times: Chehalis Distribution Center: 249 N.W. Chehalis Ave.; Centralia Distribution Center: 1718 Harrison Ave. Call 996-4058 to leave a message or 349-5415, before 8 p.m. Ask for Anna Brown. White Pass Community Services Coalition, 123 Main St., Morton, Wash., 98536. Call 496-2322 or e-mail nelson2322@yahoo.com for information.Adna Flood Relief: P.O. Box 63, Adna, 98522. Call Karen Kerr 360-751-1064, Susie Duren 360-520-0632 or Elaine Lawler 360-508-6300.Thurston Count's Flood Recovery Center at the Rochester Community Center, 10140 Highway 12, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., call 273-8119 or 273-8656. Funding AvailableVisiting Nurses Foundation has funding available for replacement of medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, beds) damaged during the flood for Lewis and South Thurston County residents. Contact Lynn Ford at 623-1560.
Volunteers Needed * Volunteers who would like to help with flood recovery activity can register online at www.volunteer.ws or call 748-2500. * Lewis County Long-Term Recovery Organization is needing volunteers. Call 740-8323 or visit Lewiscoltro.org for information.* American Red Cross: 748-4607, 800-REDCROSS, 800-257-7575 (Spanish) or www.rainier-redcross.org.* Thurston County Emergency Operation Center: 754-3360, www.co.thurston.wa.us/em. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. If under 18 years old, a parental consent form must be filled-out. Work includes cleaning with standard household cleaners, heavy lifting, clearing muddy surfaces, ripping out and disposing of flooring, dry wall and appliances. Volunteers are responsible for wearing their own work gloves, waterproof footwear, gloves and old clothing that can be disposed if needed.* White Pass Community Services Coalition, 123 Main St., Morton, Wash., 98536. Call 496-2322 or e-mail nelson2322@yahoo.com for information.DonationsMost organizations are asking for cash, check or gift card donations at this time. Please check with each organization for specific details.* Help 4 Hard Times, Chehalis Distribution Center: 249 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Centralia Distribution Center: 1718 Harrison Ave. Call 996-4058 to leave a message or 349-5415, before 8 p.m. Ask for Anna Brown. Donate online at www.help4hardtimes.org or send your donations to Help 4 Hard Times, 18113 Pendleton St. S.W. Rochester, Wash., 98579.* United Way of Lewis County, 450 N.W. Pacific Ave, Chehalis. Call 748-8100 or visit www.lewiscountyuw.com for information on needed donations.* Adna Flood Relief: P.O. Box 63, Adna, 98522. For help or other information call Karen Kerr 360-751-1064, Susie Duren 360-520-0632 or Elaine Lawler 360-508-6300.* Lewis County Long-Term Recovery Organization: 748-8323 or visit Lewiscoltro.org for information. * American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter, ATTN: Western Washington Floods, 1817 S. Market Blvd., Suite F, Chehalis, Wash., 98532 or P.O. Box 111028 Tacoma, Wash., 98411, or donate at www.rainier-redcross.org.* Thurston County Long-Term Recovery Organization: 222 Columbia St., Olympia, 98501, or visit www.volunteer.ws. Call 741-2615 for information.* KACS Cards for the Counties Campaign, buy merchant gift cards from national chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sears, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Safeway to be bundled for flood families. The cards assist in meeting immediate needs while the recovery process begins. Gift cards can be mailed to: KACS Cards for the Counties, 2451 N.E. Kresky Ave., Unit A, Chehalis, 98532.* White Pass Community Services Coalition, P.O. Box 789, Morton, Wash., 98536. Call 496-2322 or e-mail nelson2322@yahoo.com for information.***Contact Sarah Whittaker at 807-8225 or e-mail swhittaker@chronline.com to submit or update flood relief information.
