(KFVS) - The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) is restructuring their outreach program. 

Cutbacks in the Federal Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) program which drives many of the services provided have caused the DAEOC to reduce locations and cut back on operating hours.

The DAEOC will no longer operate a full time physical outreach office in every county of their service area.

The offices have been combined and reduced to four locations.

Dunklin County residents will continue to be served through the Kennett office and Pemiscot residents will continue to be served by the Hayti office.  New Madrid County residents will now be served at an outreach office adjacent to the corporate offices in Portageville.  Residents of Scott, Stoddard, and Mississippi Counties will be served from a new location in Sikeston effective Monday, September 12. 

All offices will be open 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - For National Preparedness Month the Southeast Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross is calling on families, businesses, schools and organizations to take steps now to become better prepared for the next emergency or disaster.

National Preparedness Month provides the nation with the opportunity to both remember the victims and honor those who responded, and to make a renewed commitment to being better prepared for the future.

“We all must do what we can to prepare our families and make our communities ready for the next emergency” said Jamie Koehler, Emergency Services Director. “Everyone can take three key action steps to get started: build a kit, make a plan, and be informed.”

According to the Red Cross, emergency preparedness kits should include enough supplies for at least three days in case you have to evacuate.

(KFVS) - We all have a story about where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001.

Share your stories with us about where you were, what that day inspired you to do and what it means to you 10 years later. We'll use your stories on-air leading up to and on the anniversary of 9/11.

You can comment below with your thoughts or send them to news@kfvs12.com.

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