For communities affected by recent flooding, resources, updates and opportunities to help continue to be available.
Theater splitting event proceeds
Before August flooding, Hagerstown’s summer theater troupe had planned to bring a Fleetwood Mac tribute band called Fleetwood’s Back to perform at Dougherty Orchards, 1117 Dougherty Road, Cambridge City, as its own fundraiser.
Now, it’s sharing half of the proceeds with flood relief for Hagerstown and Cambridge City through Wayne County Foundation’s Wayne County Cares fund.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, for the 7 p.m. show. Food and beverages will be for sale.
The $10 tickets are available at nettlecreek.ludus.com.
Those who can’t attend but want to donate can do so through https://thenettlecreekplayers.org/.
Church pausing item collection
Cambridge City Christian Church is no longer accepting donated items such as water, food or supplies. Financial donations are still being accepted for flood relief at 4c.churchcenter.com/giving.
The church, 106 W. Church St., still serves as an information and item distribution hub. New hours as of Sept. 14 are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
For Indiana’s 24-hour assistance, call 211.
Red Cross
American Red Cross moved last week from Cambridge City Public Library to Cambridge City Christian Church to do intake for individual emergency financial assistance.
It’s uncertain how long it will be deployed because it’s based on demand for its services. Red Cross served 98 individuals while stationed at the library between Sept. 2-8.
Free counseling
Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis is offering free disaster-related counseling through Dec. 31.
New clients who are Indiana residents experiencing emotional or relational distress connected to recent disasters can receive up to five counseling sessions at no cost. Counseling is available to individuals, couples and families, either through secure online telehealth or in person at the CTS Counseling Center, 1050 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, subject to clinical fit and availability.
Signs of the need for services throughout disaster recovery can include grief, anxiety, sleeplessness, difficulty concentrating, family stress and a diminished sense of safety.
To register, call 317-924-5205 or visit cts.edu/counseling-center/.
Disaster-related crisis counseling is also available through the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990.
Anyone in immediate danger should call 911. For urgent emotional support or a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Utility bills
Cambridge City was unable to mail water bills or read meters after the flooding.
Bills can be picked up at the temporary town hall, the former school at 519 Queen St. in Pershing, between 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, by using the ramp to access the west side door.
Each property’s usage was estimated based on their previous history.
Those who can’t get to the office during those hours and need the bill emailed can message cctownclerk@comcast.net. That process is expected to continue for October.
Free meals
Crews from the Lexington, Kentucky, Fire Department and the Fraternal Order of Firefighters are bringing smoker and griddle trailers to cook hot meals for Cambridge City residents affected by the flooding and flood relief volunteers.
They’ll be at the fire department, 127 W. Maple St., at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and at 9 a.m. and noon Thursday, Sept. 17.
Williamsburg update
Volunteers are slowly redistributing donations delivered to Williamsburg, but those needing cleaning items are encouraged to pick them up.
Hours for the flood relief center at Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene, 8503 Pleasant St., were uncertain as of press time.
Those needing assistance at other times can call 765-969-1258.
“We are praying that everybody is beginning to see their way out,” wrote volunteer Mark Sutton. “I am impressed as to how this community pulled together for one common goal which was to help each other through this. I am proud of all y’all.”
Food donations
Nettle Creek Community Coalition announced Sept. 4 that it served 234 households in August equaling 645 people.
Most of these families lost all their food because of the power outage, so the coalition aimed to double the amount of food they normally would receive to free up funds for other storm recovery costs.
The pantry serving western Wayne County residents is available at 47 E. Main St. in Hagerstown.
They also served 65 families with the personal care pantry. They donated more than 600 pounds of food and drinks to Nettle Creek Schools and Hagerstown’s library.
For more information, call 765-489-3394.
A version of this article appeared in the September 16 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.
