Flooding causes significant damage at Home Sweet Home Ministries

Posted on June 28, 2021
Home Sweet Home Ministries is located at 303 East Oakland Avenue in Bloomington. (Facebook/Home Sweet Home Ministries)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A local nonprofit sustained some significant damage from the severe storms over the weekend.

Home Sweet Home Ministries, located at 303 East Oakland Avenue in Bloomington, says they are still dealing with the impact of weekend storms.

Overnight on Friday and during the day on Saturday, flood waters poured into Home Sweet Home’s basement due to overwhelmed storm drains on Gridley Avenue. The water entered with sufficient force and damaged freezers, resulting in a huge loss of frozen foods. There was also major damage to the air conditioning, laundry facilities, storage shelves, and maintenance areas.


“Despite this catastrophic event, we are continuing to provide safe shelter and care to all of our residents,” says Matt Burgess, Home Sweet Home Ministries’ Chief Executive Officer. “We have many people wanting to help, but we graciously ask for your patience as we assess the damage and determine our needs. The best way to support us moving forward is through prayers and financial support.”

Donations can be made online at hshministries.org/donate.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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