DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Many residents of Volusia and Flagler counties are nonetheless coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
To assist ease the burden, the Division of Youngsters and Households is bringing the Catastrophe Supplemental Vitamin Help Program (DSNAP) to the neighborhood.
“The water entered my front room; it moist my whole carpet, my rugs and my front room,” stated Bernice Oats, a Daytona Seashore resident whose dwelling flooded throughout the storm. “It was fairly broken. I merely thank God that we didn’t endure any hurt. Now we have our lives and I thank God for that.”
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Milton left a path of destruction: Elements of Volusia County remained underwater and with out energy for days.
“We misplaced lots of meals and we had been scared to loss of life. We evacuated and went to the Vacation Inn,” stated Volusia County resident Shirley Beaudin. “I dwell in a cell dwelling park and it flooded badly.”
Now, residents of Volusia and Flagler counties are getting some aid. They flocked to the Ocean Middle in Daytona Seashore on Monday to affix the DSNAP program.
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The initiative offers meals help to those that don’t qualify for normal SNAP advantages.
“My lights went out and we misplaced a fairly good quantity of meals. However I got here right here right now and they’re taking good care of it,” stated AJ Graham, who lives in Volusia County.
The Ocean Middle is only one of six websites throughout the state. The plan is to deliver meals help to as many Floridians as doable.
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“I'm going to go dwelling, chill out for some time after which exit and get some meals,” Oats stated.
The occasion continues till 5 pm Tuesday and registration is required.
Extra details about Easy methods to register might be discovered right here.
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