I put Emergency Communities in the spotlight last year, but I think it's time to revisit them, as there is still so much to be done in the Gulf areas affected by Katrina.
The Lower Ninth Ward has been the slowest neighborhood to recover from the destruction caused by Katrina. The neighborhood is poor, yet home ownership pre-Katrina was over 60%. Many low-income homeowners have not been able to afford building supplies to rebuild their homes post-Katrina. Emergency Communities is trying to accelerate the rebuilding process so the Lower Ninth families are not pushed out of their homes and communities. They recently received a generous grant from Bette Midler to hire a licensed electrician full-time for six months. As much as that helps, other skilled craftsmen (especially plumbers) and supplies are needed.
Below are some examples of how your donations can help:
- $20 would buy a box of discount laminate flooring, enough to cover 20 square feet.
- $35 would buy a recycled storm door from the Green Project supply warehouse.
- $68.88 would pay for 200 square feet of 25-year roofing shingles.
- $128.25 would pay for all the sheet rock needed to build the walls and ceiling of a 10x10x8 room, a typical size for a child's bedroom in the Lower Ninth.
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