Youth Center in Distress

Henry Davison, founder/CEO of the H.D. Youth Center in Cedar Rapids, surveys flood damage to nearby properties that were in the process of being acquired by the center for future expansion, before the flood. Both properties have now been condemned.
© Dawn J. Sagert/Photography by Dawn


Mr. Henry Davison, founder/CEO of the H.D. Youth Center, located at 1006 Third Street South East in Cedar Rapids (in background), shares photographs of the interior flood damage to the youth center. The youth center, who's existence has been dependent on donations and volunteers, suffered extensive damage in the flood. Henry's concern for area youth motivates him to look to the future and rebuild what has been lost.
© Dawn J. Sagert/Photography by Dawn


The H.D. Youth Center at 1006 Third Street South East in downtown Cedar Rapids stands empty on Sunday, June 22, 2008. After extensive flood damage to the property, founder/CEO, Henry Davison, is unable to offer a safe place with warm meals to area youth. Davison's concern for area young people motivates him to move forward, but the center's dependence upon donations for its day-to-day existence alone proves as a challenge when so much will need to be accomplished to be able to get the center up and running again.

Davison hopes to be able to offer hearty warm breakfasts, safe after school activities, and a positive overall environment to area youth as soon as possible.

If you would like to know more about the H. D. Youth Center, you can check out their website at: http://www.hdyouthcenter.com/. Donations are welcome.
©Dawn Sagert/Photography by Dawn

UPDATE:
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published a small artical about the H.D. Youth Center. Click here to view.