ts Isaias Recovery to 500 families in Pennsylvania

Friends,

We thank you for your support for our Recovery program in Pennsylvania stemming from tropical storm Isaias that happened in August 2020.  As a reminder, Isaias was not a Federally declared disaster, so much of our efforts have been supported by individuals like yourself.  We thank you for your generous support.

We have seen a fair amount of progress since our program has started and would like to share this update.

In the North East Pennsylvania VOAD region, we were able to perform four damage assessments for households impacted by the storm. Two of them had their needs met by private sources.  Two others needed our direct involvement, along with our NEPAVOAD partners. 

• We were able to replace the air handler and water heater for a single parent in Lehigh County; and
• We were able to rebuild the flooded basement of a retired veteran in Northampton County.

Meanwhile, within the South Eastern Pennsylvania VOAD (SEPAVOAD) region...in Philadelphia...

• Our team has provided case management and construction coordination services to 50 homeowners; and
• We are working toward the installation of two new air handlers and two new water heaters; and
• Coordinating long term recovery efforts with our SEPAVOAD partners; and
• Performed over 50 damage assessments, predominantly in the Eastwick and Cobbs Creek neighborhoods; and
• Attended several community engagement/education forums; and
• Attended a disaster resource fair over the April 3rd weekend; and
• Are providing resilience education to the communities.

We thank you for your support and hope that you would consider making an additional donation to help us help those in crisis.

Yours in health, solidarity and resilience,

Brian Baer

Founder and Executive Director