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Los Angeles winter storm relief - Hillcrest village

The winter storm damaged 75 homes in Hillcrest village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇺🇸 California, United States3,197 views
Gregory Knight
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Los Angeles
The winter storm hit Hillcrest village on 9 September. My home was one of 75 damaged, and 12 families are still in temporary shelter at a borrowed warehouse. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $2,800 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $860 • Clean water and purification supplies: $590 • Roofing sheets and timber: $1,350 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Gregory

  1. Small update. $1,389 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,050 in total) I made the first payment toward bedding, blankets and mattresses. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($488). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Rey H. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $200

    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Lapu-Lapu”

  • Dylan H. Wright 🇨🇦 · $100

    “God bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Halifax”

  • Vishnu R. Namboothiri 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Maxime Philippe Joly 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100
  • Niamh F. Regan 🇮🇪 · $100
  • Lâm Long Tran 🇻🇳 · $100
  • Yasmin Duha Rahman 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Praying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Alicante”

  • Pallavi T. Bhatt 🇮🇳 · $74.50
  • Rodel Mendoza 🇵🇭 · $68

    “Get well soon. Thought of Gregory all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Kemi Yewande Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $64
  • Fatima Bushra Niazi 🇵🇰 · $54
  • Prince George Larbi 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Kai S. Luna 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Snehal S. Amin 🇮🇳 · $50

    “All the best. Thought of Gregory all day after reading this.”

  • Sudip Magar 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Keep your head up. - Muzaffarpur”

  • Riaan L. Padayachee 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Satria Zulkifli Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $50

    “From my family to yours. From Depok with love. - Depok”

  • Rudi Erlangga Putra 🇮🇩 · $50

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  • Imran Emon Talukder

    Take care, Gregory. Great idea, hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.

    • Josefina J. Domingo

      Hang in there, Gregory. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Santa Rosa.

      • Mohan W. KamathPhoto verified

        Hang in there, Gregory. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

        • Apostolos Stavros Karagiannis

          stay strong, Gregory. Shared this with my family.

          • Parker J. Wang

            So sorry you're going through this, Gregory. Shared this with my family.

            • Citlali S. Carrillo

              Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Newcastle upon Tyne this morning.

              $2,620 raised of $2,800

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