New project will help Midland County flood victims with home repairs
Updated Jan 29, 2021;
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MIDLAND, MI - The impacts from the major dam flooding event in May 2020 still persists for many families in Midland County.
United Way of Midland County and Midland County Habitat for Humanity have paired up for a project called reBuild Together to assist these families in need.
This project is an addition to the ongoing projects associated with the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Group.
“I remember being out day one and seeing just the devastation and it hurt your heart,” President and CEO of United Way of Midland County Holly Miller said. “Now, seeing that hope and that healing and seeing the progress when they come close to recovery, it’s the juxtaposition from the hurt, to the hope.”
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Midland, MI (WNEM) The Sanford and Edenville Dams breaching caused destruction for hundreds of families. Some families are still picking up the pieces.
Eight months removed from the spring’s damaging floods and home revitalization efforts are still taking shape with help from Midland County’s Habitat for Humanity and United Way.
“This is one of the many reasons why we decided to join our forces and collaborate and serve our communities,” Jennifer Chappel, President and CEO of the Midland County Habitat for Humanity said.
“Collaboration is really how we’re going to get these things done. Partnering with our folks at habitat is just a wonderful gift to our community,” Holly Miller, President and CEO of the United Way of Midland County said.
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The roof Michigan Lakeside Builders put on Tonya Lunsford s home. (Photo provided/Amanda King) Show MoreShow Less
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Pictured from left, Jonathan Howard and Wes Tahash. (Photo provided/Amanda King) Show MoreShow Less
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From left, Tonya Lunsford and her family, Stacy Coughlin and Kaylee Lyons from DuPont. (Photo provided/Amanda King) Show MoreShow Less
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Tonya Lunsford and her family have had an emotional last few years. There have been some trying times and times that were joyous, such as when she was able to purchase the family homestead. One year ago, she bought the home that her grandparents had built in 1953 and that her family has lived in for generations. The house has been owned by Lunsford s grandparents, her aunt and uncle, and now her. She grew up in the house next door to her grandparents and jumped at the opportunity to purchase the