Southern Wisconsin Times

On the evening of Saturday, June 22, an EF-2 tornado touched down on the south side of Janesville. In response, the City has been operating a coordinated volunteer center to connect residents in need with volunteers. As of 4 p.m. on Monday, June 24, the coordinated volunteer center is closed and will not reopen.

While the coordinated volunteer center is now closed, the City of Janesville, in partnership with Rock County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross of Southwest Wisconsin, is sponsoring a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to provide essential recovery services from governmental and nongovernmental agencies to residents impacted by the tornado and related severe weather.

The MARC will host a Resource Event for affected residents on Tuesday, June 25, from noon to 6 p.m. in the Beckman Mill Room at the Dr. Daniel Hale Williams County Resource Center (1717 Center Avenue). The event will provide an all-encompassing hub for community members to access disaster-related relief services and information. The MARC brings together representatives from local and state agencies and essential support organizations. No registration is required to attend the Resource Event. Residents in need of additional resources in the interim may contact 211.

Residents can find additional information on available resources at janesvillewi.gov/news.