Cavendish Update 7/16/23: Day

Rodney, with the beard, has been the best delivery guy. He and Cyrus are walking Depot St. to see where they can be of most help.

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                    EMERGENCY FLOOD POST DAY 6: 7/16/23

Quick post this morning as I’m on breakfast duty.

A big shout out to Rodney who has been delivering the meals. A former resident of Cavendish, he travels every day from Tinmouth to make sure everyone is fed. I asked the flagger today if she needed anything and she said, “I’ve got Rodney taking care of me.” She also said she was just in awe of how the community has pulled together and has never seen anything like it.

Thanks to your generosity, we don’t need a thing today. We’ve got a well-stocked Shelter Store. Please come and shop and get what you need.

 Since the Cavendish Baptist Church is now the Shelter Store, they will be holding Sunday Service at the Stone Church, just across the street at 10 am. All are welcome.

The Cavendish Historical Society Museum will not be open today and the hike to the Proctorsville Quarry will be rescheduled for the fall.

SHELTER INFO: The shelter at the Cavendish Baptist Church is open 24/7 offering three meals and snacks. You can dine in, take out or have delivered. Also available, all of which is free, store; shower, WIFI, electronics charging and emergency housing.

IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY DAMAGE: Please take the following steps

·      Report the damage and unmet needs to the Vermont 2-1-1 website or call 866-652-4636 or 802-652-4636. This helps to determine residents for direct individual assistance aid. Windsor has already been approved for this type of assistance but they need to know who you are to help

·      If you have insurance call the company

·      Register with FEMA

·      Residents and business owners can call 1-800-621-3362 or visit disasterassistance.gov in the next 30 days to apply assistance for housing repair, rental assistance and personal property loss.

·      If you need emergency housing call 800-775-0506

·      File for unemployment if you’ve lost your job by going to the Department of Labor website

The various state and federal agencies, along with the Red Cross, have set up a Disaster Resource Center in Ludlow at the Community Center (37 Main St, which will be open today (Sunday) and tomorrow (Monday). The sooner you do this the better.

Beginning tomorrow, we will be focusing more of our attention on helping those who are most in need.

CAVENDISH TRANSFER STATION/DUMPSTERS: The transfer station is open Sunday 10-5. The dumpster at the old town garage in Cavendish is being moved to Depot Street, where the need is greatest. In short, two dumpsters on Depot and the Transfer Station.

HOW TO HELP

• Gift certificates for places like Home Depot, local eateries and gas for those most impacted by the flood.

• Checks for shelter and community support can be sent to Cavendish Baptist Church PO Box 425 Cavendish VT 05142. Checks should be payable to Cavendish Baptist Church, with Emergency Shelter noted on the check. This will be used to help those most impacted by the flood and to buy needed items for the shelter. For some reason, the pay pal account isn’t working.

• Check on your neighbor and help where you can.

                          We’re Vermont Strong and Cavendish Safe.