Most-needed items you can donate to help flood victims

Detroit asking water main flood victims to sign a waiver. We had 2 lawyers take a look.
In the days after a water main break in southwest Detroit flooded homes and forced residents out on rafts, Jackie Muscat thought something was a little fishy with what she was being asked to sign: a liability waiver that had to be completed if she wanted city-sent contractors to fix her home.
Detroit water main break: The most-needed items you can donate to help flood victims
The affected area has just under 400 homes, and so far officials believe about 200 need to be restored, Duggan said. Officials from the city and the Great Lakes Water Authority have promised to pay for damages and restoration for what Duggan called the "failure" of the water system.
Volunteers continue to support flood victims in Southwest Detroit
The pop-up is steps away from impacted homes. Families can put whatever supplies they need into a cart and roll it where it needs to go.
Repairs and clean-up continues one week after water main break causes flooding in SW Detroit
This past weekend, a makeshift distribution center opened near the broken water main in Southwest Detroit, with volunteers bringing essential items closer to those in need.
Floods and frozen cars: Photos show aftermath of water main break in Detroit
Dozens of City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department workers work around a large hole in Southwest Detroit on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. The hole was created when a 54-inch transmission line burst early Monday morning, flooding 150 to 200 homes near Beard and Rowan streets.
Elderly residents frustrated with city of Detroit's communication after water main break, flooding
In the one week since a water main break flooded more than 400 homes in southwest Detroit, many residents are still struggling to figure out what to do next.
Southwest Detroit streets, basements flood due to water main break
A 54-inch water transmission main broke in the area of Beard and Rowan streets in the early hours Monday morning, according to the GLWA.
Southwest Detroit Business Association helping water main break victims
The business association is continuing its work with boots on the ground to ensure residents affected by the devastating water break are getting back on their feet.
Community support builds for residents impacted by flooding in Southwest Detroit
It's been one week since the devastating water main break caused serious flooding in a Southwest Detroit neighborhood. Nearly 400 homes were impacted by the flooding that displaced hundreds of people, and cleanup efforts are still underway . Homeowners are still digging their cars out of ice and mud and clearing out basements of debris.
Officials set timeline to get SW Detroit families back in homes after main break leads to flooding
Detroit officials set a minimum timeline for getting families displaced by flooding in southwest Detroit back in their homes.
Detroit flooding 1-week later: Multi-week timetable for repairs, community comes together
Piles of water-damaged appliances, trashed beds, soaked clothes, and more line the streets of Southwest Detroit after a neighborhood with hundreds of homes was flooded last week. Seven days ago, ...
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Streets of Detroit lined with dead, frozen cars after major flooding
DETROIT (WXYZ) -- As city crews continue inspecting homes and clearing ice after the major water main break in Southwest ...
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'It’s one Detroit': Donations pour into SW Detroit as community recovers from devastating flood
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Southwest Detroit continues to recover from the devastating flood as the community rallies to help.
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Mayor Duggan updates on Southwest Detroit flood recovery one week later
Mayor Mike Duggan was updated on the progress in Southwest Detroit after a transmission line broke, flooding a neighborhood and left hundreds displaced.
Cleanup slow going after Detroit flooding
Piles of water-damaged appliances, trashed beds, soaked clothes, and more line the streets of Southwest Detroit after a ...