Tag: post-Harvey

Campus

Del Mar students help Harvey victims

Brittany Claramunt

Brittany Claramunt @BritClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Del Mar College’s Social Work Student Association gave the residents of Refugio one more reason to be thankful last month when the group delivered holiday meals in the town, which is still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. “Gathering everything was kind of a coalition with our Social Work Student Association and the local Communications Workers of America Union. We got to gather about 15 turkeys, six hams, drinks and lots of sides,” said Kayla Bush, president of the Social Work Student Association. Bush said the group wanted to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. “They are still unable…

Community

Fall Feast in a giving community

Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com Attending the fourth annual Fall Feast at the Aransas Pass Civic Center meant more to resident Lucy Mendez than it did in previous years. “We lost our house and have to rebuild, so we’re staying at my mother-in-law’s house,” Mendez said of life since Hurricane Harvey came ashore near the coastal town in late August. The event brought together many residents of Aransas Pass to enjoy an early Thanksgiving feast for the community, which brought joy to Mendez and her family. “Everybody has been really friendly and all our family can come out and eat together here,”…

Spanish

Tiempo para agradecer y compartir con todos

Josselyn Obregon

jobregon@foghornnews.com ROCKPORT ­— A casi tres meses de uno de los desastres naturales que más a afectado la costa de Texas, sus residentes y las comunidades que le rodean están consientes que hay mucho trabajo por hacer. Harvey marco la vida de todos y para mucho los efectos serán a largo plazo. El desastre no les permitirá a mucho tener una Cena de Acción de Gracias tradicional, por diferentes razones: algunos se quedaron sin hogar, otros en el esfuerzo de restaurar sus propiedades no pueden pensar en hacer un gasto extra y muchos otros tuvieron que alejarse de sus familias.…

Community

The long road to Thanksgiving

Omar Mickelson

Omar Mickelson omarsmickelson1999@gmail.com ROCKPORT — The road to recovery has been a long one during the months following Hurricane Harvey. On Nov. 11, however, it stretched all the way from San Antonio to Rockport, as volunteers from Highland Park Community Bible Church donned orange T-shirts and carpooled to the Church Unlimited campus, where they provided 5,000 Thanksgiving dinners for residents in the area who needed them. Along with Highland Park Community Bible Church and Church Unlimited, the event was also done in partnership with the relief organization, Somebody Cares. Mark Roye is a field operations manager for Somebody Cares. He…

Community

Thanksgiving coming early in Rockport

Omar Mickelson

San Antonio church to serve 5,000 meals to residents Rockport residents still recovering from Hurricane Harvey will have one more reason to give thanks this holiday season. The Highland Park Community Bible Church in San Antonio, in partnership with the Somebody Cares Foundation, is set to prepare and serve 5,000 Thanksgiving meals to residents of the coastal town, many of whom may not be able to provide for themselves at the holidays as the community continues cleanup efforts. Volunteers from the church will travel to the Church Unlimited campus in Rockport on Nov. 11 to provide meals to anyone who might…

Campus, Community

Students receive emergency funds to help rebuild their lives

Brittany Claramunt

@BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Several dozen Del Mar students have been awarded aid from the Harvey Student Assistance Fund from the Del Mar Foundation to rebuild after the Category 4 storm. So far, 61 students have been awarded grants from the fund for a total of $25,650. A large donation was giving to the Foundation by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation through the estate of Olga Doan. According to Mary McQueen, executive director of Development, the Foundation office processes about 15 to 20 applications per week. “If you are a current Del Mar College student trying to rebuild your life and need…

Campus, Community

Many struggle as storm aid is denied

Brittany Claramunt

@BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com When Del Mar student Crystal Arocha heard the Red Cross was offering $400 in assistance for Harvey victims, she hoped it would help her return to normal. Arocha, who works at a preschool in Rockport, won’t be able to return to work until late October because of damages. “I applied because I haven’t had a job since the hurricane hit, therefore haven’t had a source of income,” Arocha said. Many people face a similar situation. Unfortunately for Arocha and several like her, her request was denied and she must now appeal the decision. “I appealed and got denied…

Campus, Column

Getting better, 1 line at a time

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nmurphy@foghornnews.com @foghorn_murphy My family and I are finally settled in our new home. The kids are staring at their new school, my husband is back to work and I am back to at DMC. Getting back to routine is one of the most comforting feelings I’ve had in quite a while. However, many others are still not able to get into routines. FEMA has extended hotel vouchers for those still displaced because so many people still don’t have a place to live. The extension will go until Oct. 9, buying an extra two weeks for those who are still displaced,…

Editorial

Taking aid when not in dire need

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Not only is it wrong for people to collect on goods and services intended for disaster victims, it’s also wrong when someone knows this is happening and does nothing about it. Millions of Americans found themselves in the paths of three of the biggest storms in our country’s history and are now attempting to pick up the tattered pieces and move forward. There also are several states facing massive fires that have declared states of emergency. When disasters happen and a state of emergency is declared, the Federal Emergency Management Agency heads into the affected area (once it is safe)…

Campus, Community

Strait checks on his oceanfront property

James McDonnel

The king of Texas and the governor visited Rockport Sept. 21 to meet and greet locals. Country music legend George Strait was joined by Gov. Greg Abbott, as well as Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke. A line wrapped around the local ACE hardware store and down the street before eventually converging into a mass of people hoping to get their cowboy hats signed. “We need to shine a spotlight on Rockport and let the nation know how important and special this place is,” Strait said When Strait took the stage the crowd erupted with excitement. Strait organized the “Hand-in-…