If you are wanting to volunteer for immediate assistance, you must register with 211 to be matched with immediate needs,  please see this message shared by United Way of Platte County.

Volunteer Coordination for Platte County,

The Columbus Area United Way and Columbus/Platte County Emergency Management have requested assistance from the 211 call center at the United Way of the Midlands to assist in disaster volunteer coordination

211 is a free referral number for people to find help from human service agencies.  In the event of local disasters, they activate to run 24/7 and assist in many ways including volunteer coordination.

If you are in Columbus/Platte county and have been affected by the flood and would like volunteers to help at your residence/farm, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898211. Their staff will take your name, address, phone, and general idea of what you need done by volunteers.  Please let them know what volunteers need to bring for clean-up (rakes, shovels, gloves, etc.) Your contact information will go to Emergency Management who will match you with those on the volunteer list.

If anyone in Columbus/Platte county would like to volunteer, simply call 211 or text your zip code to 898211.  They will take volunteer/volunteer group name and phone. You will be called back by Emergency Management and referred to people affected by the flood and are ready for assistance.

If you have questions, please contact the United Way office at 402-564-5661. https://www.columbusunitedway.com/211-resource-hotline

Platte County Flood Relief 2019: Fence and Field Clean Up

To help with long term efforts with fence rebuilding and field clean up please register here. As conditions improve we will have more information regarding time and date! Please continue to encourage farmers to reach out and register for assistance here and for more information on our efforts please click here. We are also accepting collection of fence building materials.

Fencing supplies have been moved to Ag Park 822 15th St, Columbus, NE 68601. To drop off fencing supplies please contact Megan Taylor 260-729-1863 or Jill Goedeken 402-276-5838. If you need further assistance please contact Nebraska Extension in Platte County at 402-563-4901. If you are donating materials please fill out this sheet https://goo.gl/forms/E8LP7bbj75Pvlzio2.

Stay safe and #NebraskaStrong

Jill, Catherine, and Megan T