WASHINGTON 鈥� After the weekend flooding that has left Ellicott City, Maryland, in a state of emergency, officials are letting people know how they can help the city and its residents rebuild.
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman says that, while contractors are offering to donate building materials, it鈥檚 too soon for that kind of help 鈥� people mostly need food and money at this point. He says that food donations can go to the , whose food bank was scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Monday, instead of its usual 1 p.m.
The food bank is at 8920 Route 108, Suite A, in Columbia. It has several .
Kittleman says that cash donations should go to the , 鈥渁 group that we know will give to the residents.鈥�
In addition, the is taking donations to help the downtown businesses damaged by the flooding.
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The United Way is accepting monetary donations聽to assist Ellicott City. Go to to聽make a donation.
is hosting a fundraiser on Thursday. The brewery will offer free聽tours where donations are encouraged and will donate half of all revenue and tips to charities assisting in the recovery efforts.
Whatever you do, says Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. William Pallozzi, stay out of the downtown 鈥� many of the streets are still closed down.
Kittleman is confident that help will roll in: 鈥淲e have a very generous community in Howard County and Ellicott City.鈥�
海角精品黑料’s John Domen contributed to this report.
