New Help for Those Still Suffering from Irma Damage
More than a year after Hurricane Irma hit Florida, a number of organizations are helping families rebuild their homes. Orange County Long Term Recovery Group, for example, found that more than 560 residents in the area are still dealing with damage from the hurricane, and long-term recovery can take five to 10 years. Hearts and Hands Disaster Recovery was tapped to help eliminate mold, and they are working on 20 Irma-related projects right now in Central Florida. Falon Alo, executive director of Hearts and Hands Disaster Recovery, says, "We stick around until the very end so we can help people bridge the gap between what they may have received from their insurance company and from FEMA so they can actually repair their home to a state of safe, sanitary and secure."