Lumberton, NC —For generations, Alicia Buie’s house in Lumberton was a place of safety, full of cherished family memories. But when Hurricanes Matthew and Florence hit one after the other, she could only watch helplessly as the storms destroyed her home.
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Bladen, NC – Rocking gently on the porch of her newly elevated home, Veronica Gillespie breathes in the tranquility that once felt like an impossible dream. For years, every storm brought fear, anxiety, and the threat of losing everything. Now, she finally feels safe.
Bladen, NC – Karen McElveen still remembers what it felt like looking at the remnants of her home after Hurricane Matthew tore through Bladen County.
Clarkton, NC – Vanessa Williams had lived in her home for nearly 30 years before Hurricane Matthew tore a hole in her roof. Other assistance programs told her to put a tarp over the hole and move on, but Williams knew there had to be a better way forward.