UDMO, Resource Distribution Center move to joint location

(Above) Brent Shatto, and his young helper Kolton Shatto, unload a flatbed of water bottles to Upper Des Moines Opportunity’s new site Friday afternoon. UDMO has relocated to 223 W. Seventh St., in Spencer, along with the Emergency Resource Distribution Center which was formerly housed at Foundation Church. Assistance available at the new site will include: Disaster case advocacy, utility assistance, baby items (cribs, car seats, etc.), submersible pumps and dehumidifiers, assistance with obtaining birth certificate copies, assistance obtaining medication, assistance with transportation barriers and food pantry by appointment. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday. (Photo by Randy M.Cauthron)