Parts of Iowa were blown into ruin by a storm that created sustained winds of up to 100mph. This is a special episode, recorded by telephone while Adrianne and many fellow Iowans were without power and other critical needs.
Two nurses join Adrianne by telephone from a literal disaster area - Jasmine and Amy spend some time sharing their experiences as residents of Cedar Rapids. They describe what life has been like, what they're seeing in their neighborhoods, how their communities are responding, and how this has affect their work lives at their hospitals.

At the time of this episode's release, there are Cedar Rapids families still in crisis. Their homes have been literally destroyed. They're living in tents, using generators to keep food and medications cold, and to have lights and devices charged. Some residents are taking it upon themselves to feed their communities and remove pieces of large trees from homes and roadways, as crews race to safely repair downed lines all over the large city. It will be some time before Iowa is back to normal, especially with millions of acres of destroyed crops and extensive damages to businesses and infrastructure.

Please listen as RNs Jasmine and Amy recount the storm and the days that follow. Adrianne will wrap this all up with a list of suggestions of what you can do to help this ongoing recovery (federal aid as of yet is not extended to homeowners or farmers and other aid is slow to be dispersed).

Please check out the organizations/links below if you'd like to offer your help with a donation. Psst, listen to the end of the episode for a special related offer from Adrianne. ;)

Thanks in advance for your understanding as Nursing Uncensored Headquarters gets back on track. Lots of editing and interviewing time was lost to sitting in the dark with no air conditioning.

Here is a list of resources where you can see what people need and send donations:

List of where to volunteer/donate across eastern Iowa.
Urgent needs in Cedar Rapids: Ice, tarps, flashlights, coolers, charcoal, non-perishables

Iowa Derecho Storm Resource Page on Facebook
You can give monetary donations through venmo (@iowaderecho)
or paypal ([email protected]).
Volunteer and donate at 5001 1st Avenue SE, #106A, Cedar Rapids, IA

Drop off donations at Linn County Public Health
In need of donations and drivers to deliver supplies


HACAP
HACAP will take food donations and has been hosting drives to hand out food to those in need.

Horizons Meals on Wheels
Volunteer or donate for their meals on wheels program

United Way of East Central Iowa is looking for volunteers

Iowa Giving Crew
Accepting donations for food, shelter, and cleanup efforts.

Operation BBQ in Cedar Rapids - Donate through GoFundMe as they're making meals for those impacted by the storm

RAYGUN Shirt
Iowa Strong shirt
100% of proceeds go to relief efforts

Iowa Strong shirts
Shirt sales by The Shop Forward will give proceeds to recovery efforts.

Red Cross
Monetary donations to support relief effort
Meal Delivery Assistance

Heritage Area Agency on Aging

Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank

Catherine McAuley Center

CommUnity Crisis Center


THANKS FOR SHOWING UP FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AGAIN AND AGAIN!