Recovery Resource Hub

Resource Recovery Hub

City Hall: 712-580-7200
SMU: 712-580-5800 or smunet.net/contact/
Black Hills Energy – Gas leak: call 911
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362

Governor Reynolds Released Disaster Relief Resources to Iowa Residents

Disaster Housing Programs Available

Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program

Disaster Recovery Farm Interest Program (DRFIP)

State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant

Visit our Homeowner Resources Page for other helpful information

Debris Removal:

A contract service is removing debris from the right-of-way (curb) area using a systematic, quadrant method, until further notice. There is no detailed path, they are covering the city systematically. Notice will be given in advance before this service changes.

Supply Distributions:

The distribution center is being transitioned this week from Foundation Church to Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO), now at 223 W. 7th Street, Spencer.
Until this transition is complete, Foundation Church will continue to distributed supplies. Friday, 7/11 hours: 9am – 4pm.

Volunteer Update:

Americorps teams will begin canvasing Spencer starting on Saturday to assess current unmet needs related to cleaning out basements, and mold mitigation. They have teams with them to support our volunteer & distribution management efforts, and will assist in streamlining efforts & supplementing our wonderful community volunteers. Christ in Action will also be in Spencer Monday, to join the clean-up efforts. All agencies will be coordinating through City Emergency Command, to ensure we maximize the efforts.

FEMA Daily Fact Sheet - Info For Homeowners

City Hall
Phone: 712-580-7200
Fax: 712-580-7236
101 W 5th Street
Spencer, IA 51301
Email: info@spenceriowacity.com

Businesses - Resources for Recovery Relief

Resources For Disaster Relief Efforts

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now authorized to provide assistance to Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Emmet, Lyon, O'Brien, Plymouth, and Sioux Counties. The Governor will continue to request additional counties as more information is collected. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program is no longer available in counties where the FEMA Individual Assistance Program has been made available and residents should apply for the FEMA Individual Assistance Program.

In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program has been activated for Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, and Sioux Counties. The Public Assistance Program provides funding for emergency work, such as debris removal and emergency protective measures.

Business & Nonprofit Assistance

Contact the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to apply for an SBA Disaster Loan. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information, and download applications at www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance. You can also call SBA's Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For anyone who is deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

In addition, small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and private, nonprofit organizations impacted by the severe weather may be eligible to apply for working capital loans.

Individual Assistance

Individuals who sustained personal losses in the designated areas can start applying for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . Call 1-800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service. Other options include registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov or downloading the FEMA app.

Homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster may be able to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.

Business Displacement

The Corridor is working to connect businesses whose operations have been displaced with available local office space. Please click the appropriate button below and complete our short form, and someone from our office will be in contact with you.

Displaced and need office space?

Have available office space?

Volunteer

*Very Important

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact one of the vetted volunteer coordination services listed below. Volunteering through a vetted organization or recording volunteer hours with them or City Hall staff will help bring FEMA relief funds into the community in which you volunteer!

*Southern Baptist Disaster Relief: 573-418-7793

Known for their mass feeding capabilities, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief also utilizes trained, vetted volunteers to provide flood recovery, chainsaw recovery, fire recovery, temporary roofing, chaplaincy, shower, laundry, childcare, communications, power generation, water purification, and more. Call or visit Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteer Form.

*Samaritan’s Purse: 712-363-9353 or stop by Hope Church

Hope Church, 919 Grand Ave., Spencer.
You can also register online: spvolunteer.org.
This is a faith-based disaster recovery organization providing mud/muck out & mold remediation. Safety orientations are held Mon.-Sat. @ 7:30am & 12:30pm; Sundays at 12:30pm. Individuals or groups will be partnered with a Samaritan’s Purse team member who is vetted, and connected to a community resident who has submitted a request for assistance. If you come with a residence you would like to assist with in particular, they can accommodate that as well. This organization helps homeowners only, not businesses.

Other vetted volunteer agencies we recommend:

Organizations may register to be vetted through Volunteer Iowa to be a vetted, approved agency.

*Other volunteer groups with their own teams, supplies & residents or businesses they have approval to assist should register to record FEMA community volunteer hours using either the following form or stop by City Hall Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm at City Hall, 101 W. 5th St.

Call City Hall at 712-580-7200 or email info@spenceriowacity.com with any questions.

Give

Looking for ways to help Spencer recover and rebuild? Check out these local foundations that will help residents:

Clay County Community Foundation

The CCCF Disaster Recovery Fund (DRF) is designed to grant funds to the
organizations that are working with those most affected by the flooding assisting with
immediate needs. Qualified grands are funded directly to nonprofit organizations and
municipalities that assist individuals.

Donations are being accepted online or by mail. For more details:
https://claycofoundation.com/disaster-recovery-fund.php

Spencer Community Schools Foundation

The Classroom Recovery Fund is raising funds to support Lincoln Elementary teachers
(3rd, 4th,& 5th grades) and Johnson Elementary preschool teachers who lost
everything when their classrooms were flooded. The Foundation will be assisting in the
replacement of these necessary instructional items for students. Many of the teachers
have lost supplies and materials that they purchased with their personal funds. We want
to provide them with a donation to replace these items.

Donations are being accepted online or by mail. For more details:
https://www.spencerschoolfoundation.com/contribute

Spencer Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Disaster relief funds will be utilized throughout Spencer for recovery and rebuilding
efforts. Donations are being accepted online, by mail, or in person. For more details:
https://spenceriowachamber.org/

Donations May be Mailed to:

Spencer Chamber Foundation
1805 Highway Blvd
Spencer, IA 51301

Attn: Disaster Relief
Drop off at Community Bank & Northwest Bank (Grand Avenue address)

Love Takes Root:

https://fundraise.lovetakesroot.org/SpencerSchools
Hy-noon Kiwanis is partnering with Love Takes Root (a registered non-profit in Iowa) to fund school supplies, shoes and other essentials for children attending any Spencer School, including Sacred Heart and Lutheran schools, as well as assist with purchasing teaching supplies for displaced Spencer teachers. Love Takes Root’s mission is to cultivate the future of children worldwide. The organization has received support from the Spencer community for children in other countries, and want to give back.

Local, monetary donations for all disaster recovery efforts:

Northwest Bank (705 Grand Avenue)
Farmers Bank (125 West 4th Street)
Community State Bank (1812 North Highway Blvd)
State Bank (728 Grand Avenue)

"We received a call from a contractor from Minnesota. They were looking for an electrician to work on an office remodel in Spencer. When I asked him how he heard about Toft Electric, he said he found our information on the Spencer Chamber of Commerce website. We are thankful for the partnership the Chamber has provided us to gain these opportunities."

Toft Electric

"Becoming members of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce has unlocked so many doors for us as a growing and relatively new business to Spencer. As we continue to re-build and come back stronger from the flooding of a year ago, we are especially thankful for the resources and support provided to us through our Chamber membership!"

Axaholics Bar & Grill

"Thank you, Spencer Chamber, for your tireless efforts the past month. You are appreciated!"

Horsley Family in regard to the June 2024 Flood Disaster

"Chamber staff, thank you for being a part of making Spencer great! The work the Chamber does is vital to our success and this team gets it done. Keep up the great job!"

Brian Balk, City Council At Large

"Going through Clay County Leadership Institute opened my eyes to how much really happens in the area. The amount of dedication and commitment local businesses have to make Clay County a better place is amazing. Getting to hear different perspectives on leadership is crucial for developing personal and professional leadership skills."

Garrett Heater, CCLI Graduate, 2024-2025 Class

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