My Name Is Jennifer, And I’m A Hardworking Mother Living In Staten Island. At 34, I’ve Always Done Everything Possible To Keep A Stable, Warm Apartment For My Children On Roxbury St. But Last Week’s Torrential Rainstorms Turned Our Lives Upside Down. A Massive Flash Flood Overwhelmed The Local Drainage System, And Dirty Water Burst Through Our Ground-level Apartment Walls, Flooding Our Living Space Under Three Inches Of Water. 

The Water Completely Destroyed Our Lower Drywall, Flooring, And Short-circuited Our Essential Household Appliances. When The Restoration Team Left, They Handed Us A Brutal Reality Check: Our Renter's Policy Excludes Water Damage Caused By External Flash Floods Or Rising Groundwater. The Out-of-pocket Quote For Immediate Industrial Mold Remediation And Drying Is $6,800. With The Dampness Already Affecting My Kids' Health, I Am Swallowing My Pride To Ask For A Hand Up. Every Dollar Goes Directly To Making Our Apartment Safe And Breathable Again. Thank You So Much.