History
LAP-AID formed as a response to the 2008 flood. More than 70 organizations brought approximately $20.5 million in resources and services to Linn County. Following 2008, LAP-AID:
Coordinated 639 construction jobs
Provided $1,296,001 in rebuild funding
Helped 1,400 households receive $3,581,788 in Unmet Needs Grants
Coordinated 664,756+ hours of volunteer service, valued at $13,295,120, with the Volunteer Reception Team and others
Along with the Community Recovery Center and others, used Emergency Public Jobs Program to hire workers, creating jobs that generated more than $500,000
Timeline
2013
Disaster Volunteer Coordination Team activated during Central City flooding
2014
LAP-AID activated due to flash flooding in Linn County and high winds in Benton County
Disaster Volunteer Coordination Team fulfilled storm clean-up needs
Community organizations provided funding for case management; a partner agency coordinated these efforts
42 volunteers provided 170 hours
2016
Cedar Rapids floods activated LAP-AID and Disaster Volunteer Coordination Team
2-1-1 served as community information and referral source
Provided mental health support at shelters
Introduced Legal Aid app
Provided support at the EOC and City Incident Command Center
Used special needs sheltering strategies
Accomplished joint planning for transportation needs
263 volunteers provided 2,178 hours
2017
Disaster Volunteer Coordination Team assisted recovery following Prairieburg tornado
2020
COVID-10: As early as March 13, 2020, many LAP-AID partner agencies began responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Derecho Response: On August 11, 2020, one day after the devastating derecho, partner agencies went above and beyond the normal duties of an ESF 6 entity in response and recovery to help.
