Frog Hollow neighborhood resident Carey Hardy is doing best what neighbors do, helping out. Carey is looking for assistance to help folks digging out from flood damage.
An estimated 10,000 families throughout Metro Atlanta have lost household items from flooding. Repairs are expected to cost more than $200 million around the region. A powerful video shows some of the damage and how people are coming together:
Hardy's work - Nuran, a interactive marketing agency, has teamed up to help the rebuilding at HopeATL. Hardy would like to collect items to assist families.
There is no goal to meet, the company just wants to do its part and help people out, Hardy said. He She would like to see donations made through Oct 10.
From tools to help build homes to baby clothes, the Web site - HopeATL - has a list of urgent needs.
Hardy is willing to pick up donations at people's homes. If anyone has unsold yard sale items, the stuff may go to better use than taking up space in the attic.
Email him her at chardy33@gmail.com or on his her cell at 404.895.8241.
Meanwhile, there is government aid for individuals:
Individual Assistance can include temporary housing assistance for eligible applicants such as rental assistance and repair assistance. If you sustained damage during these storms and live in one of the designated counties, I encourage you to register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY (800) 462-7585 for individuals with speech or hearing disabilities. If you have Internet access, you may apply for disaster assistance online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov.
