Iowa senior communities in need of food, other necessities

Mountain View Manor apartments and marry in a low income senior community sustained a little damage after Monday's DeRay show. But that doesn't mean five days later the effects of that storm aren't being felt. Freezer out $200 With Karenin Norma Both residents asked to not share their last names, Karen says, in preparation for this winter. She just stopped her freezer, thinking it would be harder to shop if Kobe 19 restrictions increase. But now it's all gone. We all have a little bit more special needs on some. Some thankfully, have been able to leave. Family have some power. Jeanette Nordstrom also lives in Mountain View, she says. Besides having little food, senior residents are facing other issues with loss of power. No elevators. People living up to the third floor have to navigate pitch black stairwells, even during the day. Everything from flashlights, ice water on a hot meal. A lot of them have had, you know, maybe bread and peanut butter donated and crackers, which is great. But after four days it gets a little. Kerry Lynn Heard of Cedar Rapids, says she was driving around after the storm, looking for any way to help after helping another senior community. She heard about those at Mount View in need. It's a one stop shop I could get here and help 40 people and, you know, get them a hot meal, get the ice. And they're just so grateful. But her and says she knows more seniors need help. It just would encourage people to look for, you know, look for senior homes in your in your area Stopped by, I asked them. And I think the key thing was, they said they felt loved for the first time during this felt cared for. And that was yeah. In Marion. Eric Hosmer Casey RG TV nine News.

KCRG reports Moundview Manor Apartments in Marion, a low-income senior living community sustained little damage after Monday’s derecho, but that doesn’t mean five days later, the effects of that storm aren’t being felt.“We took my freezer out and there is probably $200 dollars worth of food in there I lost,” a resident named Karen said. She asked to not share her last name.Karen said in preparation for this winter, she just stocked her freezer, thinking it would be harder to shop if COVID-19 restrictions increase, but now it’s all gone. “We all have a little but more special needs and some thankfully have been able to leave with family that have some power.” Janette Nordstrom, another resident, said.She said besides food, senior residents are facing other issues with the loss of power, no elevators. People living up to the third floor have to navigate pitch-black stairwells, even during the day.“Everything from ice, flashlights, water, a hot meal — a lot of them have maybe had bread and peanut butter donated, but after four days it gets a little old,” Kari Lynn Hearn said.Hearn of Cedar Rapids supplied residents their first hot meal on Friday since Monday’s storm. She said she was driving around after the storm looking for any way to help. After helping another senior community, she heard about Moundview.“It’s a one-stop shop, I can get here and help forty people, get them a hot meal, ice and they are so grateful.” Hearn said.Hearn said she knows more seniors need help.“I would encourage people to look for senior homes in your area, stop by, ask them. I think the key thing was they felt loved for the first time during this, they felt cared for and that was emotional,” Hearn said. Hearn said she also learned of other senior living apartments in need.She said next to Moundview Manor, Scott’s Meadow and Trinity Pointe senior apartments have received no help.Moundview Manor is located at 2501 IA-13, Marion, IA 52302.

MARION, Iowa —

“We took my freezer out and there is probably $200 dollars worth of food in there I lost,” a resident named Karen said. She asked to not share her last name.

Karen said in preparation for this winter, she just stocked her freezer, thinking it would be harder to shop if COVID-19 restrictions increase, but now it’s all gone.

“We all have a little but more special needs and some thankfully have been able to leave with family that have some power.” Janette Nordstrom, another resident, said.

She said besides food, senior residents are facing other issues with the loss of power, no elevators. People living up to the third floor have to navigate pitch-black stairwells, even during the day.

“Everything from ice, flashlights, water, a hot meal — a lot of them have maybe had bread and peanut butter donated, but after four days it gets a little old,” Kari Lynn Hearn said.

Hearn of Cedar Rapids supplied residents their first hot meal on Friday since Monday’s storm.

She said she was driving around after the storm looking for any way to help. After helping another senior community, she heard about Moundview.

“It’s a one-stop shop, I can get here and help forty people, get them a hot meal, ice and they are so grateful.” Hearn said.

Hearn said she knows more seniors need help.

“I would encourage people to look for senior homes in your area, stop by, ask them. I think the key thing was they felt loved for the first time during this, they felt cared for and that was emotional,” Hearn said.

Hearn said she also learned of other senior living apartments in need.

She said next to Moundview Manor, Scott’s Meadow and Trinity Pointe senior apartments have received no help.

Moundview Manor is located at 2501 IA-13, Marion, IA 52302.

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