BLACK CREEK, Wis. (WFRV) – “Very big outpouring of support from the community and surround area, dropping things off.”
As communities are looking to get back to normal after historic flooding took place last week, those with the Black Creek Fire Department are playing a small part in this road to recovery.
Those in the department are helping manage donations that will go to the residents in the Village of Shiocton, a small way of giving back.
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“This is probably the biggest turnout of support we have seen. But we have not had, like, an event quite this big yet that happened in our immediate area,” said Ryan Schomisch, Black Creek Fire Department Assistant Chief, “So, just an outpouring of support is great, from the community.”
From cleaning supplies to food, many donations filled the fire station, as volunteers help sort the goods that will be handed out to village residents once the evacuation has been lifted.
A display of community and togetherness, as many will look to begin the cleanup of their homes.
“It’s the small town, rural communities,” said Schomisch, “And we’ve heard from other people, you know, from bigger cities, they just don’t see this, and this is what we do. In the small rural communities, everybody comes together to help each other out. And it’s just great to see.”
Lisa Young visited the Black Creek fire station to help drop off supplies.
Young is a former Shiocton resident, who says her initial reaction to the flooding was pure heartbreak.
“It looks devastating, I can’t imagine,” said Young, “I have never seen the water as high as it is now ever, so, and people are losing their homes, losing everything, my heart goes out to everyone.”
Young says she hopes that many in the neighboring communities of Shiocton and other places have been affected by flooding, and to send donations to be able to help those who need it most.
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“Think just, you know, a little bit from everybody, it grows and grows and grows, as you can see from everything people are bringing in, it grows and grows and grows,” said Young, “And we’re able to help so many more people, which everybody does a little bit, it ends up to be a big effort.”
The Black Creek Fire Department will be collecting more donations on Monday and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.
A full list of what items are needed, and an update on donations, can be found here.
