by Tori Keafer | Aug 19, 2022 | General, Stories
Do you know how special it is to meet someone for the first time, hear about what’s going on in their life — their highs, their lows, the obstacles they’re working through — and then to meet them one month later, a big smile on their face, and hear them say, “Guess...
by Tori Keafer | May 17, 2022 | General, Stories
“It just never ceases to amaze me the kindness and generosity people have shown our town.” Becky knows most everyone in Waverly. As she volunteered at our mobile food pantry, she was cutting up all day with the volunteers and those receiving food. “They’re laughing at...
by Tori Keafer | May 16, 2022 | General, Stories
Before the flood in Waverly, Carmen had two freezers and two refrigerators full of food. Now, she comes to our mobile food pantry in clothes she received from a disaster relief center. “Everybody lost everything,” she said. “I lost everything I’ve ever had.” When the...
by Tori Keafer | Feb 28, 2022 | General, Stories
Over 500 homes were impacted by the flood in Humphreys County in August of last year. TEMA estimates as many as 700, mostly in Waverly, and almost 300 were completely destroyed with no hope of restoration. Waverly only has about 860 households living there, so you do...
by Tori Keafer | Feb 14, 2022 | General, Stories
“I’m okay. I’m still living in my shed, but I’m okay,” Gary said as he waited in his car to receive food. “I assume your house was impacted by the flood?” “Yeah, I had to tear it down. Otherwise, I’d be living in it.” You don’t see the wreckage in Waverly until you’re...
