She is gracious and optimistic. But when Hurricane Idalia reached her community, Laura questioned whether she, her husband, and her home would survive the storm. 

Laura lives in a mobile home community outside Valdosta, Georgia, that was battered with high winds and heavy rain, uprooting trees and causing widespread power outages. She spent days struggling to preserve food and keep cool in the August summer heat, uncertain of when power would be restored. 

With our partners, CORE delivered water, ice, hygiene kits, and hot meals directly to her home. After nearly a week without power, she was relieved to receive much-needed supplies.