Five people and four generations of Zhanna Shypulia's family have moved nearly a dozen times since Russia invaded her home city of Kherson in February. They don't plan to go back.
As part of WGLT’s weeklong series about Indians in Bloomington-Normal, you’re about to hear from four remarkable young people – some born here, some who immigrated with their families – who’ve done more for their community in young lives than many of us do in a lifetime.
A Bloomington non-profit helped more than a half dozen families whose furniture was destroyed during the summer storms that caused sewer backups and widespread damage.
Brodie Hurtado
The pandemic has caused substantial need throughout the community, so State Farm decided to not sell five passenger vans and instead give them to Bloomington-Normal nonprofits.
“It s something that may not be a huge grand gesture, but finding those opportunities during a pandemic, like right now, where they have that dire need . it allows us to not just get rid of the vans in any old fashion, but actually find a way to use them for a good cause, like what these nonprofits are doing,” said State Farm spokesperson Brodie Hurtado.
Hurtado said the substantial need this year played a factor in the donations.