JANESVILLE, Wis. — Cleanup continued in Janesville on Saturday, one week after a tornado caused significant destruction on the south side of the city. 

Those terrifying moments still linger with resident Debbie Iverson.

“I still shake and going forward, the thunderstorms are going to scare the heck out of me now to where I want to run to the basement,” she said.

Iverson’s backyard was covered in trees after the tornado struck. Things were looking better by Saturday, but there was still more work to be done in her front yard.

She and her husband weren’t alone, though.

Marna Galvan was one of two volunteers who showed up to help Iverson remove debris from a fallen tree. Galvan spent all morning looking for residents who still needed help cleaning up.

“I would hope somebody would want to help me out,” she said. “You know, you just pay it forward. You help people out because they’re your fellow man.”

Galvan wasn’t the only one who stepped up. The City of Janesville ran a coordinated volunteer effort all week. Residents could go to get help, and people could show up to volunteer their time.

One of the organizers, Becky Lee, said over the past week, the city has seen around 500 people show up to help out.

“In a time of crisis, we do come together, and I think that’s very valuable, and I’m really proud to be part of this community,” she said.

Saturday was the last day for the coordinated volunteer center, but moving forward, Lee said there are still ways residents can get help.

“You can always still call that number, 211, and call in any needs that you have,” she said.

Iverson said she’s grateful for how many friends, family members and even complete strangers have showed up to help her.

“Janesville came together, the south side, everybody here,” she said. “It was just amazing. It made tears come to our eyes, just how everybody was just coming to offer help.”