Client Stories
Hurricane Milton Aftermath
Since Hurricane Milton, FISH of SANCAP has been reconnecting with local residents and workers, listening to their heartbreaking stories of water damage, wind damage, and ongoing struggles without power or water. What began as a few familiar faces from the food pantry...
John Holiday’s Story
John Holiday, whose name has been changed for privacy purposes, was a Vietnam veteran and a long time island resident. Holiday lived alone in a small apartment, was unable to work due to his many medical conditions and struggled to make ends meet because of the high...
The Gavin’s Story
Eugene and Velma Gavin peered anxiously at the photographs. Amidst the debris left behind by Hurricane Ian stood their home. Though it had faced the full fury of the storm, the house seemed remarkably unscathed. “Our neighbor took pictures and sent them to us,” said...