According to the city's website, 2,350 people live in Rushford. The Winona Daily News reports that 1300 volunteers are needed to help Rushford out:
The city of Rushford is issuing a call for volunteers to assist with flood cleanup. People or groups interested in volunteering should call United Way of Olmsted County at (507) 287-2000 to register. About 1,300 volunteers are needed over the next week.
United Way officials ask people not to go to Rushford without first registering. For city of Rushford volunteer projects, the minimum age for volunteers is 16 with parental permission and adult supervision. There are current volunteer needs through Sept. 2, with more likely to be added, officials said.
To make donations to help Rushford residents, send checks to: Rushford Flood Relief Fund c/o Associated Bank, Rushford, P. O. Box 726, Rushford, Minn. 55971. Donations of hand sanitizing and cleaning supplies will be accepted. No used clothing is needed at this time.
The WDN also reprinted a condensed version of an AP story that looks at the national policy picture with regard to flood insurance, published here in the Washington Post, Efforts to overhaul flood insurance program stall in Congress.
A bill to make changes, H.R. 3121, has been passed out of the House Financial Services Committee but the House as a whole has yet to vote on the measure.The committee vote is here; Minnesota's two representatives on Financial Services split on the roll call vote on the commitee report; Ellison voted for the committee report and Bachmann, against.
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