Tornado Recovery Team Begins Outreach in Olmsted County
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office today issued an advisory aimed at local property owners impacted by last month's tornado outbreak.
Tornado Relief and Recovery Team Begins its Work
The statement says that, beginning today, a Tornado Relief and Recovery Team will be reaching out to those verified to have been affected by the tornadoes in Olmsted County. The team was established with guidance from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota, and other volunteer organizations.
Financial or Other Sensitive Information Will Not Be Requested
According to the Sheriff's Office, members of the team will not be asking for any private financial information, such as bank account numbers or Social Security numbers. The team's efforts will simply involve informing those affected about the application process for potential relief and recovery options.
The advisory statement notes that the Tornado Relief and Recovery Team will only be accepting applications from homeowners affected within the paths of the tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service and that applying does not guarantee funding.
The news release goes on to note that the advisory is intended to inform the public that this effort is not a scam.
Officials Warn Residents About Potential Scams
Anyone contacted by individuals requesting personal financial or other sensitive information while claiming it is necessary to receive relief assistance should consider it a scam. Anyone receiving such a request is urged not to provide any information and to hang up on the caller.
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