Article Link November 7, 2018 | Steven Smith, Rockport Pilot Johnny Gutierrez was one of many residents in Aransas County whose home was beyond repair following the destruction of Hurricane Harvey. One year and two months later, with the help of the Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG), he received the keys to a new … Read more
October 17, 2018 | Joslyn Doiron, KZTV 10
Video Link October 17, 2018 | Taylor Alanis, KIII-TV Fulton (KIII News) — A Fulton couple whose house and popular seafood restaurant were destroyed during Hurricane Harvey received the keys to their brand new home Wednesday morning. Nympha and Benny Arispe’s new home comes thanks to the efforts of some disaster recovery organizations. “I still … Read more
Article Link October 22, 2018 | Mike Probst, Rockport Pilot Nancy and Benny Arispe received a huge gift Wednesday, Oct. 17 on the eve of their wedding anniversary – a new house. Hurricane Harvey destroyed the family restaurant (Capt. Benny’s), N. Arispe’s business (Nancy’s Beauty Shop), and their home, which was located on the same … Read more
Video Link August 25, 2018 | Miranda Lindley, KIII-TV Aransas Pass (KIII NEWS) — An Aransas Pass mother and her three children who lost their home and all their possessions in Harvey got a special present on the eve of the storm’s anniversary, a new home. Kristian Degrange and her kids were welcomed to their … Read more
August 10, 2018 | Jeremiah Marshall, KRIS 6
Video Link August 10, 2018 | Madeleine Dart, KIII-TV Refugio (KIII News) — Like many people, lifetime Refugio resident Adelia Resendez lost nearly everything to Hurricane Harvey. Wind and rain destroyed Resendez 30-year-old home which was a devastating loss for the 82-year-old and her family. “I started to cry I didn’t know what I was … Read more
Article Link August 10, 2018 | Tim Delaney, Refugio County Press REFUGIO – Fridays always are great days to look forward to, but for Amelia Resendez, it was the day she was handed the keys to her new home on Swift Street, Aug. 10. The 82-year-old, who doesn’t look older than 65, said Hurricane Harvey … Read more
Article Link August 9, 2018 | Tim Delaney, Refugio County Press SOUTH TEXAS – The Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CBDRG) announced it has received a $1.17 million grant from Samaritan’s Purse to rebuild 15 homes in the Coastal Bend. CBDRG is a collaborative network comprised of non-profit, faith based and government organizations working as … Read more
Article Link August 1, 2018 | Suzanne Freeman, CC Business News Hurricane Harvey blew Jannet Bardwell and the two grandchildren she is raising out of their home in Fulton and into a relative’s home in Arkansas. That was a year ago this month. While FEMA paid to have the damaged building demolished and removed, no … Read more