The loss of life and devastation caused by the floods in Texas this past weekend are difficult to fathom. Our hearts break for the families who are grieving such sudden and unexpected loss, Marc Wood, Fairway's regional senior vice president, said in a statement.
From the first call, there was a sense of alignment - both in purpose and pace. Tamara and her team had been working tirelessly with local networks to coordinate donations, and I was mobilizing my contacts in the design world to gather furnishings and essentials.
Volunteers like Nava-Cortez have helped 47,000 households affected by the fires, according to California Volunteers, highlighting the vital role of AmeriCorps in disaster recovery efforts.