07/07/2026
From: Olson, Kody
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 10:23 AM
To: All MGMC Staff
Subject: Disaster Assistance Information
Good morning,
Like many of you, I woke up on the Fourth of July to flooding in my basement after torrential rainfalls that occurred over the past week. As a majority of MGMC staff reside in the four impacted counties, I wanted to send out some disaster assistance information.
The State of Iowa has declared a disaster proclamation for four counties in Iowa affected by flooding:
Story
Polk
Jasper
Osceola
This declaration opens up several resources for affected citizens. Most notably, the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program makes available $7,000 in reimbursable activities to qualifying households.
Additional federal resources may become available in a future date if the dollar threshold is met. Ensure that you have reported your property damage to your county Emergency Management Agency (linked above) to facilitate this application process. I am available to answer any questions about the recovery process if you were impacted by the flooding and can help you find the appropriate resources.
With kind regards,
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Kody Olson, MPP, MPH (he/him)
Emergency Management Coordinator
Mary Greeley Medical Center
1111 Duff Ave. Ames, IA 50010
Office: 515-956-2875 | Cell: 515-460-4318
Mary Greeley Medical Center is a 220-bed hospital providing high quality, cost effective health care services that advance the health of central Iowans.
