Monthly Program Update - Imelda (December 2019)

TROPICAL STORM IMELDA RELIEF UPDATE DECEMBER 2019

TOTAL PROGRAM IMPACT

123 76

LIVES IMPACTED

VOLUNTEERS

1,080

VOLUNTEER DAYS

85

JOBS COMPLETED

Thank you for your support!

The All Hands and Hearts model, to arrive early and stay late, enabled our team to stay on the ground until every homeowner who reached out to us, or was referred to our project, could be helped.

In just under two month’s time, our Tropical Storm Imelda Response Team was able to complete their entire queue, reaching 85 families by cleaning out mold and debris caused by the storm.

The outpouring of support from across our volunteer community brought 76 individuals to Vidor, Texas, to serve a total of 1,080 hours in communities across Jefferson and Orange counties.

Additional support of an AmeriCorps NCCC team at the end of the program was able to help us push across the finish line to ensure no family in need of assistance would be left behind.

Staff from Behind the Scenes The incredible community impact by our program in Vidor would not have been possible without Emily, JeriAnna, Sarah and Holly (pictured left), the four exceptional women who led the team for the full duration of the response program. Their dedication to empowering volunteers is emblematic of how a small group of people can make a big difference.

“We had a really solid program, small but impactful. Our experienced volunteers helped set the program up and paved the way for new volunteers to become leaders. I’m so glad we were able to build connections and community in Vidor, Texas.” Emily Wilmoth, Program Director

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Disaster Profile Tropical Storm Imelda made landfall on September 17, 2019 and caused devastating flooding across Southeast Texas. Near-record amounts of rainfall impacted areas still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. The precipitation high was a staggering 43.15 inches, resulting in a state of emergency in more than a dozen counties.

Our Work Our base of operations was established in in Vidor, Texas, where we were able to reach homes in Jefferson, Chambers and Orange Counties. Our response staff and volunteers focused on removing debris, mucking and gutting homes and conducting mold sanitations. As one of the only active organizations in this area, we worked hard to reach those with the highest level of need as quickly as possible.

Many thanks for following and supporting our work in communities like Vidor, whose stories are often otherwise not told. Through your support, we are able to mobilize resources to reach survivors of lesser known disasters.

About All Hands and Hearts We effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. We communicate directly with local leaders and community members and then deploy our unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, helping to build safer, more resilient schools, homes and infrastructure.

We have earned a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator six years in a row and a Perfect 100. Less than one percent of rated nonprofits have received this distinction for financial and operational efficiency.

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