Gov. Nixon is deploying senior officials from his administration and their staff to southeast Missouri for a series of five Community Response Meetings. His office invites the public to attend to learn about the resources, tools and services state government can provide to assist families and businesses affected by recent floods.
Agencies that will be represented oversee diverse programs and services, including unemployment and re-employment assistance; training for displaced workers; waste water and drinking water; temporary housing; food assistance; and more. Missourians who have been displaced from their jobs will be able to apply for unemployment assistance at these meetings and learn about services that are available from Missouri’s Career Centers.
“As Missourians always do in tough times, we’ve come together to fight this flood and keep families safe,” Nixon says. “Now, we must continue to stand together to recover and rebuild. My administration is ready to provide every tool and resource to help families, farms, businesses and communities start moving forward. We’re in this for the long haul.”
During the Community Response Meetings, leaders from various state agencies will provide a brief overview of services and resources their departments can offer. After that brief presentation, members of the public will have an opportunity to visit individually with agency representatives at various booths.
State agencies that will be participating in these meetings include:
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 Missouri Department of Public Safety
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 Missouri National Guard
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 State Emergency Management Agency, including its Faith- and Community-Based Partnership
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 Missouri Department of Economic Development
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 Missouri Division of Workforce Development
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 Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
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 Missouri Division of Employment Security
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 Missouri Department of Agriculture
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 Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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 Missouri Department of Insurance
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 Missouri Department of Social Services
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 Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
A variety of county and federal agencies also will be represented. The meetings will be held Tuesday, May 10, 9 a.m. to noon at Poplar Bluff High School, 1300 Victory Lane. For residents of Butler, Iron, Madison, Ripley, Stoddard and Wayne counties.
From 3 to 6 p.m. at the Sikeston 5th & 6th Grade Center, 100 Twitty Drive. For residents of Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott and Stoddard counties.
Wednesday, May 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Charleston High School, 606 S. Thorn St. For residents of Mississippi County.
From 2 to 4 p.m. at New Madrid Central High School, 310 US Highway 61. For residents of New Madrid and Stoddard counties.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Caruthersville Middle School, 1705 Ward Ave. For residents of Dunklin and Pemiscot counties.
