The City of Cedar Rapids will begin accepting need-based applications for its Snow Buddies sidewalk snow removal program on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 a.m.
The Snow Buddies program pairs residents in need of assistance with volunteers who help clear sidewalks of snow and ice accumulations in the winter. The program is meant to assist residents who are not physically able to remove snow from their sidewalks and do not have other snow-removal resources, such as neighbors, friends or family, or a hired service.
The Snow Buddies program has limited capacity, which is determined by the number of volunteers…