September 20, 2020 Our FCDR Florida team was increased by one for the past 2 weeks when Brian Gioe decided to drive down from Indiana to lend a hand. Aaron, Brian and Neil Pettifor were able to get us one step closer to finishing our remaining homes in Panama City! I missed my photo opportunity

September 15, 2020 The tree damage in Louisiana is completely overwhelming, especially to the residents that are affected. Bart Tucker, Faith Bontrager, Pete Berlowitz, Eddie Sahagun, Kate Robinson, Neil Pettifor and Aaron Ratliff were able to clear out some of the trees and tarp a few roofs, during our recent trip to La. Even though

September 13, 2020 This homeowner still tears up when speaking of her terrifying experience the day Hurricane Michael hit Panama City. She ran from room to room, searching for a safe area, as the ceilings started falling in throughout her home. COVID-19 may have slowed down the progress, but that didn’t stop FCDR from finishing

September 13, 2020 Although we’ve been busy assessing damage caused by Hurricane Laura, we are still busy helping our homeowners in Panama City! We recently completed the home of Ms. Mayola, and will miss our daily visits with this sweet lady and her family! She and her family have all been wonderful, and have treated

September 12, 2020 There is still work to be done at the Texas location. Ground was broken in July and the frame is just about done here in September for a new house in Texas City, from a vacant lot. There are at least two more lots to be bulldozed, slabs poured, frames uplifted and

September 12, 2020 After taking a few days to visit the carnage in Louisiana, Eddie Sahagun and Tom Gongora are at work on this house in Dickinson, Texas. New cabinets to be installed after trim and walls are painted and touched-up. Author and Photographer Dan Walker  

September 12, 2020 We definitely hit the ground running in Louisiana, where the devastation is widespread and getting too little attention. Here's an update from The Fuller Center about our efforts and plans for Laura recovery. https://fullercenter.org/disaster-rebuilders-hurricane-laura/?fbclid=IwAR1Hxs0BrDqeLE3zcaR-ZSDxF3tVvTMOsmIROK9PkbNEDVgcgmAa7l2iDUA

September 9, 2020 Two years ago this month Hurricane Florence did significant damage to the New Bern NC and surrounding areas. You can still drive around and see tarps on roofs so the work is not done. We started a partnership with the Pamlico County Disaster Recovery Alliance (PCDRA) earlier this year and even with

September 8, 2020 URGENT need for you and your team NOW! You know from the news that it's bad but being without power for 6 – 8 weeks really slows the recovery! Yes, we’re accepting volunteer teams (minimum size 5; max 15). We have two locations depending on team size (Longville or Sulphur). Do not

September 6, 2020 Exciting news! We’ve just completed our first evolution in Louisiana focused on an area north of Lake Charles: Ragley-Longville. We had a great team including board members and staff from Panama City and Texas: Faith Bontrager, Pete Berlowitz, Toni and Aaron Ratliff, Neil Pettifor, Kate Robinson, Eddie Shahagun and myself. Our primary