Two weeks after the floods hit, the call is going out for more help in one part of Lycoming County; help in the form of volunteers.
Brandy Hamm and her fellow volunteers removed all sorts of stuff Thursday from a flooded basement north of Montoursville.
Recently, that sort of help has been hard to come by in this hard hit part of Lycoming County, according to officials who said some who have been volunteering are getting worn out or have a job or school to go back to.
"They're very important. The more larger groups we can get, 10, 15 people to help somebody you can get things accomplished," said Plunketts Volunteer Fire Company Chief Brad Stine.
The Plunketts Creek Volunteer Fire Company has been preparing meals for victims and groups of volunteers which have grown smaller as time passes.
"There's just so many little things that need to be done and every little hand helps," said volunteer Liese Kimble.
Without the help of volunteers, flood victims along the Loyalsock Creek may very well have had to pay thousands of dollars for professional crews to come in and clean out basements with all the debris, mud and the water that has done so much damage to these places they call home.
"A lot of them are seniors and retired people, and they have limited income. It would be impossible to accomplish this as a senior," Larry Stoner of Plunketts Creek Township.
That's where the volunteers have been vital to the recovery efforts there, helping a complete stranger each day this week.
"And it's good to be out here to help them, and it's good to and know we're helping in the community for them," said volunteer Hamm of Castenea.
It's a big job, and as time goes on emergency officials and victims are asking new volunteers to pitch in when it's needed most.
"It could be the biggest thing you could do, just asking someone if they need help. It's all appreciated," Hamm added.
Brandy Hamm and her fellow volunteers removed all sorts of stuff Thursday from a flooded basement north of Montoursville.
Recently, that sort of help has been hard to come by in this hard hit part of Lycoming County, according to officials who said some who have been volunteering are getting worn out or have a job or school to go back to.
"They're very important. The more larger groups we can get, 10, 15 people to help somebody you can get things accomplished," said Plunketts Volunteer Fire Company Chief Brad Stine.
The Plunketts Creek Volunteer Fire Company has been preparing meals for victims and groups of volunteers which have grown smaller as time passes.
"There's just so many little things that need to be done and every little hand helps," said volunteer Liese Kimble.
Without the help of volunteers, flood victims along the Loyalsock Creek may very well have had to pay thousands of dollars for professional crews to come in and clean out basements with all the debris, mud and the water that has done so much damage to these places they call home.
"A lot of them are seniors and retired people, and they have limited income. It would be impossible to accomplish this as a senior," Larry Stoner of Plunketts Creek Township.
That's where the volunteers have been vital to the recovery efforts there, helping a complete stranger each day this week.
"And it's good to be out here to help them, and it's good to and know we're helping in the community for them," said volunteer Hamm of Castenea.
It's a big job, and as time goes on emergency officials and victims are asking new volunteers to pitch in when it's needed most.
"It could be the biggest thing you could do, just asking someone if they need help. It's all appreciated," Hamm added.
