A week after Hurricane Ian ravaged entire communities across Southwest Florida, people of all backgrounds are trying to put their lives back together by throwing away water-damaged furniture, removing mold-infested walls and finding a place to get a hot shower for the first time in a while.
But even though many are displaced, not everyone is facing the same challenges. Some lost loved ones, others no longer have a place to live, and quite a few desperately need help to get back on their feet.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said earlier this week that it’s “committed to helping all eligible disaster survivors recover from Hurricane Ian” — including noncitizen nationals and “qualified aliens.”
