A Homeless Displaced Katrina Victim In Riverdale, Georgia

A Homeless Displaced Katrina Victim In Riverdale, Georgia

A homeless 4.0 GPA student at Griffin Technical College that was displaced by Hurricane Katrina is presently sleeping in a 95 Ford Explorer in Riverdale, Ga. The student was denied foodstamps by Clayton County-DFAS because she is not... [more]

A homeless 4.0 GPA student at Griffin Technical College that was displaced by Hurricane Katrina is presently sleeping in a 95 Ford Explorer in Riverdale, Ga. The student was denied foodstamps by Clayton County-DFAS because she is not working at least 20-hours/wk while attending school. A FEMA representative informed her that her case was closed because THEY did not meet their deadline on February 28, 2007. Letters / emails has been sent to the Congressman of District 13, the Mayor of Riverdale, the Whitehouse and to the Speaker of the House and yet nothing has been accomplished in two-years.

The displaced victim has been denied assistance with housing because she was not on section 8, public housing or living in a HUD home prior to the hurricane. They are only helping them first.

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By MELODY McDONALD FORT WORTH — When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, thousands of people sought refuge in North Texas.The hurricane was one of the deadliest in history, leaving more than 1,800 dead and 270,000 homeless. Evacuees arrived in North Texas broke, tired and hungry, desperate for a place to lay their heads.Texans responded by opening churches, community centers and sports arenas. They donated food, clothes and...  
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