Nonprofits open doors as heat exacerbates dangers for people without homes
Doctors, advocates worry those who are malnourished, unprotected are at greater risk as heat wave comes to the Metro Share Updated: 6:55 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021
Nonprofits open doors as heat exacerbates dangers for people without homes
Doctors, advocates worry those who are malnourished, unprotected are at greater risk as heat wave comes to the Metro Share Updated: 6:55 PM CDT Jul 26, 2021
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Show Transcript JOSE: AS THE SUN KEEPS RISING, BLANCA MEJIA AND THE TEAM AT GENERATION DIAMOND DO THEIR BEST TO KEEP THEIR CLIENTS CO.OL THEY LIKE TO STAY TWO, THERE HOURS, AND WE DON’T MIND, BECAUSE I KNOW IT IS TOO HOT OUTSIDE. JOSE: MEJIA, THE NONPROFI’S FOUNDER, SAYS THE FANS RUN ALL DAY, ANDHE S MAY BRING IN MORE LATER THIS WK.EE IT’S MUCH BETTER TO BE INSIDE THAN OUTSIDE, SO WHAT WE TRY TO DO IS MAKE SURE THEY ARE OK, THEY TAKE TURNS. JOSE: MEJIA SAYS A LOT OF
Food pantries continue delivering, serving families impacted by storm Thank God for places like this hundreds will take weeks to recover from losses as power comes back to homes in North, South Omaha Share Updated: 10:17 PM CDT Jul 13, 2021
Food pantries continue delivering, serving families impacted by storm Thank God for places like this hundreds will take weeks to recover from losses as power comes back to homes in North, South Omaha Share Updated: 10:17 PM CDT Jul 13, 2021
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Show Transcript JOSE: ROSE LEANDER SPENT DAYS LI VING OFF PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES, AND USING FLASHLIGHTS AT NIG.HT EVERYTHING’S WORKED OUT, BUT THIS HAS BEEN REALLY HARD BECAUSE I’VE LOST MY FREEZER MEAT, I’VE LOST THE FOOD IN MY FRID.GE JOSE: NOW SHE’S HEADED HOME THWI A PICKUP BED FULL OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND MEATS. THANK GOD THERE’S PLACES LIKE THIS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE OUT, WH YOU REALLY NEEDT. I JOSE: ROSE AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS FO