A denial is not the last word, according to FEMA. “People see that first paragraph, throw it away and think that’s the end,” says FEMA spokeswoman Renee Bafalis.
The Collier County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to take more than $95 million from the 2023 county budget and put it toward Hurricane Ian clean up and recovery, almost two weeks after the storm hit Southwest Florida.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, people who aren’t citizens are left wondering if they are eligible to receive help with food, clothing and shelter. The answer: Maybe.