Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug 29, 2018 / 12:46 pm
Hurricane Harvey victims still need recovery assistance one year later, and Corpus Christi Catholic Charities aims to continue its services thanks to a $1 million grant.
"Catholic Charities understands that without assistance survivors can sink into a spiral of non-recovery, especially vulnerable populations," Kevin Branson, executive director of Corpus Christi Catholic Charities, said Aug. 27. "We need to walk with them throughout the recovery journey."
Thousands of families still need assistance.
The storm dropped about 27 trillion gallons of water in Texas and Louisiana in August 2017. More than 12,000 homes were completely destroyed and 200,000 were damaged. Nearly 500,000 vehicles were ruined and many business buildings were damaged as well, the Catholic Charities affiliate said.