Jason’s neighborhood was in shambles. His neighbor’s siding was completely gone on one side of the house, and the roof was shot to the point of needing replacement, along with numerous broken windows. Since Jason was activated after the storm, his family has been struggling without his help overcoming the week-long power loss, home repairs, and things we take for granted, like getting food and preparing meals. He, like many others in the area,was looking to the interests of other people.

Jonathan, an NCO in the Army National Guard, and his wife were displaced by the hurricane and sustained damages to their home, vehicle, and property.

Saul is a disabled veteran with 22.5 years of military service. Hurricane Ian displaced him and his family. Their home needed mitigation, demolition and rebuilding.

Ronald, an Army National Guard member, had damages to his home, food loss, and loss of pay due to Hurricane Ian greatly affecting his family. Your support allowed the Committee to help with gas and food essentials.

Sabrina is a young soldier in the Guard. She and her fiancé’s places of employment were both flooded and closed for a time, leaving them without income. She struggled with roof repairs, a water system that was destroyed, and mold growing in their home.

Adrian is a non-commissioned officer in the Army guard who is working hard to take care of his family. Already hit hard by inflation, his route to work was blocked due to hurricane flooding. He lost more than a week of pay, causing additional financial hardship.

Zeke is an E-5 in the Guard employed as a painter. He’s been out of work since before the storm. With repairs to make and no income since before the storm hit, he and his family have been struggling to resume some semblance of normal life. His wife was also affected because her employer’s office building was flooded. She still does not knowwhen they might repair things and returnto normal work. In all of this, Zekewas actively trying to help neighbors and family before the storm hit so they would be ready.

Gary is a proud Vietnam veteran. When the storm hit his Naples, Florida,home, he lost everything. Thankfully, the Committee to Support and Defend, headquartered in Naples, was able to work with friends in the community to provide furnishings for Gary’s new studio apartment.

Hailey, also in the Florida National Guard, has lost her job due to the storm because the local economy is now in complete disarray. She’s struggling to support her 14-year-old brother while trying to figure out repairs to the roof damage on her duplex. Her neighborhood was severelydamaged, but soon after the storm,everyone was outside helping each other.

Nicola, an Army guard member, suffered warzone-like damage to her home. Her roof had damage, food was lost, clothes ruined, furniture destroyed, appliances damaged, and her car needed repairs. All of this while losing work due to the storm.