Flooding in Michigan has forced many out of homes

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In the last week there have been over 220 floods in the state of

Michigan

with 40 counties being affected. Several townships and counties are

struggling to meet the needs of their residents. There are over 3,000

homes affected in 3 counties, with 2 counties being declared a state

of

emergency so far. Several counties are expecting to make that list in

the

upcoming days.

Mold Relief, Inc. has been touring Livingston County and working with

the

town officials of Hamburg Township to help the residents in that area.

There are over 105 homes in this area that have been affected by

floods

along the Ore Lake and Little Ore Lake. Streets have been evacuated

and

electricity and gas turned off. Other residents were allowed to stay

in

their homes, but cautioned to follow safety guidelines.

The Salvation Army and Red Cross are in the area and have been

providing

clean up supplies, food and beverages to the many volunteers in the

area.

Airistar Technologies from Waukegan, IL, Envirotech of Stoneham, MA,

Aerotech P & K Laboratories of Phoenix, AZ, Pro Lab of Weston, FL,

have been

providing supplies and equipment to help the families most effected.

Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration and Certification

(IICRC)

www.iicrc.org, Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) www.iaqa.org and

American Association of Restoration Contractors (AAORC) www.aaorc.com

have

also provided assistance for the Michigan flood victims.

Many things are needed to help these victims. Following is a list of

items

still needed:

bug spray

work gloves

disposable gloves

trash bags

bleach or other sanitizing products

spray bottles

shovels & rakes

mops & brooms

box fans

paper plates, paper towels & cups (hot/cold)

baby items- diapers, formula and bottles

pet supplies- leashes, food, pet carriers

bottled water

nonperishable food items

children's toys, stuffed animals

toiletries- soap, toothpaste, brush, shampoo, conditioner & deodorant

phone cards

gift certificates

volunteers to help with clean up efforts.

Donation drop off locations near you can be located by calling the

IICRC

Referral number at 1-800-835-4624. Monetary donations can be sent to

our

national office at Mold Relief, Inc. 800 Lexington St. # 182 Norman,

OK

73069.

For more information, please feel free to contact me directly at

405-590-6372.

Larkin, Executive Director

Mold Relief, Inc.

www.moldrelief.org

405-590-6372