April 25, 2013

Illinois post feeds flood victims

By The American Legion
Emergency
Illinois post feeds flood victims
Illinois post feeds flood victims

American Legion Post 235 in Marseilles is serving 1,000 meals a day to those affected by the Illinois River flood.

The rain storms that tore through central Illinois on April 18 caused floodwaters to rise to record levels along the Illinois River and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. But flood victims are finding comfort at a local post.

American Legion Post 235 in Marseilles, Ill., has been feeding nearly 1,000 flood victims a day since the storm hit last week. Legion family members are cooking, feeding and delivering meals to those affected.

American Legion national staff members are currently visiting Post 235. Stay tuned for updates on legion.org.

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