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We lost everything in the winter storm: help the Northside district start over

After the winter storm, families in the Northside district need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Miles D. Elliott
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Yonkers
The winter storm hit the Northside district on 14 June. My home was one of 46 damaged, and 12 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $4,500 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,850 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $480 • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,600 • Clean water and purification supplies: $570 With deep gratitude, Miles

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  • More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Milan

    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

      • Stay strong. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Dwarka.

        • Hang in there, Miles. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

          • Best of luck, Miles. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

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