Flood Updates - July 31, 2024
We are thinking of everyone who was impacted by the most recent round of heavy rain and flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our Community Connections team jumped in to make lunch for the front line folks who are on the ground in St. Johnsbury, and beyond. They made wraps with vegetables from home gardens, the Hazen Greenhouse, Just Cut, Pete’s Greens and more. We can’t do it all, but everyone can do a little, and each bit makes a difference.
Here are ways to jump in:
Give your time: Houses still need to be mucked across the NEK, and people still need resources. To help with mucking, sign up here: https://buff.ly/3SpX5BL
Give your dollars: Locally Social Gives, Inc. a nonprofit based in St. Johnsbury that has worked incredibly quickly to stand up a new flood relief fund to provide grants to NEK residents. This fund will provide flexible, quick funding (up to $1,500) for residents in need of support following last week's flood. https://givebutter.com/BKD05z
You can also donate directly to CAE www.caevt.org/donate to support our work in all aspects of the local food system, including flood recovery and the Vermont Farm Fund https://www.vtfarmfund.org/donate to support zero percent interest emergency loans to farmers impacted by disasters.
The future we imagine can only exist if we build it together.
July 11
It's a heartbreaking day in Vermont, please be gentle with yourself and others today.
If you travel, please safe out there today. With high water levels in many parts of the state this morning, please be aware and informed of changing conditions throughout the day.
In Hardwick, Atkins Field is flooded and closed until further notice. The Hardwick Farmers Market will move to Hazen this week, it will still be held from 3-6 pm on Friday, July 12.
We will continue to post updates as we learn more.
If you're in an emergency, call 911.
If you need shelter, resources, or to report significant damage, contact 211 or local officials in your city/town/municipality.
Register to receive free updates on local road conditions and weather at www.vtalert.gov.
