NEW RICHMOND, OHIO (April 7, 2025) - Connect Clermont is accepting financial donations for flood victims.

Donations can be made via cash or check to Connect Clermont c/o Disaster Relief Fund at any Park National Bank location or by U.S. Postal Service mail. Send your donation to Connect Clermont, 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 100, Batavia, Ohio 45103.

Donations will be used to provide recovery assistance to survivors of the floods affecting Clermont County residents. Assistance may include home repairs, temporary and long-term housing, debris cleanup and insurance deductibles.

Connect Clermont is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible. All proceeds benefit victims.

Resources:

• Homes and businesses whose utilities have been turned off must be inspected before gas or electric can be reconnected. Submit the attached permit and email it to Clermont County's permitcentral@clermontcountyohio.gov to schedule an inspection. For more information, call: (513) 732-7213, option 9.
• Direct welfare checks to the Clermont County's Non-Emergency Communication Center: 513.732.2231.  The number is monitored 24/7.
• Contact United Way 211, by dialing 2-1-1 for assistance with crisis cleanup and temporary housing resources for communities impacted by the recent flood. United Way 211 can also assist with other needs and connections to community resources. For an online directory of recourses, visit: www.211uwgc.org.

Please note: The American Red Cross shelter is now closed.

If you are affected by the recent flood and aren't sure who to call for assistance, please call Clermont County's Emergency Management Hotline: (513) 735-8000. If you are calling after hours, please leave a voicemail. We will get back to you on the next business day.