Nonprofit in Spring Valley unites to support flood victims

yes a coalition of area churches Community organizations and people living here right here in Spring Valley are a part of a nonprofit called the Spring Valley Community Alliance they gathered here at the Spring Valley Community Church to collect and distribute items to people affected by January's floods and they need your help with the waters receding quickly from the 1,000-year flood more than 200 Spring Valley homes were heavily affected I love Spring Valley and I just want to advocate for it

and and get people the help they needing sheets today vice president of the nonprofit Spring Valley Community Alliance Christopher Pierce and other volunteers are emerging as a Beacon of Hope for those grappling in the aftermath of the disaster I said you know let's come together and let's do something for these flood victims on bankof Drive in Spring Valley they are collecting new or gently used items like washcloths shoes blankets kitchen wear hygiene products paper towels and more one large

pot and three um sets of pots and pans Karen Gless lives in Spring Valley and came to donate today we're really are an underserved community and um these people are really suffering so we need to help them Pier says more assistance is needed try to get the message out to everyone so that they know that donations are still needed flood victims needing these essential items can easily request assistance via the Spring Valley Community Alliance website simply complete a survey outlining your needs

more details are on cbs8.com while volunteers here say they do not need clothing donations they need food Financial contributions baby products and cleaning supplies they need our help now the Spring Valley Community Alliance says these storage containers will be here until April 15th you can Don on selected times Monday through Thursday and selected Saturdays we have more information and details at cbs8.com reporting from Spring Valley Ariana Cohen cbsa