Many Lee County tornado victims remain in temporary housing

Three months after two tornadoes hit Lee County, many storm victims remain in temporary housing.

East Alabama Medical Center foundation is providing a place to stay for 20 families. It comes at a cost of $10,000 a month.

The foundation is also giving the families furniture that they will get to keep when they move into a permanent place.

EAMC is also helping build new homes for victims. So far, they have constructed three homes. They will build more in the fall.

EAMC has received around $250,000 in donations that’s helping with temporary and permanent housing.

If you’d like to donate or volunteer with the recovery, visit the Mend website. If you are a victim in need of a permanent place to stay, you can apply to have a home built through the Fuller Center.

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