Caldwell County residents affected by Sunday’s storms stopped by the Princeton Tourism Center Wednesday night for an informational meeting with the Caldwell County Long-Term Recovery Group and other organizations to seek potential financial assistance for damages.
Long-Term Recovery Group Co-Chair Katie Parker stated that the purpose of the meeting was to collect information from individuals who experienced storm damage and add them to a list for assistance.
click to download audioShe shared the type of information they are collecting.
click to download audioParker explained that the next step would be to obtain estimates for the repair costs of the damages, as they need to determine the amount of funding needed.
Parker emphasized that documenting the damage is essential to secure funding.
click to download audioShe explained that their goal is to provide immediate assistance to those affected. While individuals can seek help from other organizations like Catholic Charities and the United Way to help gauge the extent of the need, Parker stressed the importance of the Long-Term Recovery Group compiling a comprehensive list of everyone impacted.
click to download audioJudge-Executive Kota Young also attended the informal meeting. He emphasized that gathering information is essential to securing the necessary assistance.
click to download audioHaving experienced a similar situation less than three years ago with the December 2021 tornado, they are now able to expedite this process.
click to download audioJudge Young expressed his gratitude to the Long-Term Recovery Group and all of the disaster relief organizations who have already reached out. He stated that the recovery process will require a group effort and putting this in the review mirror as quickly as possible.
Alongside the Long-Term Recovery Group, Catholic Charities and other organizations attended the meeting to gather information to offer their assistance.
Parker and Young said that those who were unable to attend the informational meeting and experienced storm damage can call the dedicated number, 270-963-2929, to provide the necessary information and be added to the Long-Term Recovery Group’s list.
