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Florida Fil-Ams mobilize support for 'Milton' victims

Filipino-American organizations across the Sunshine State moved to help those in need.

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated the administration’s efforts to support Americans affected by Hurricane Milton which left 17 people dead along with a trail of destruction.&quot;I have spoken with state and local officials, both Republican and Democrat, to let them know we will be with you every step of the way as you recover and rebuild,&quot; said Harris.President Joe Biden has already approved a disaster declaration to free up federal funds for victims of Milton and provide them grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and loans. On the day Biden signed the declaration, more than 250,000 Floridians registered to get help.The additional $612 million to support people affected by recent hurricanes also includes money for utility companies to improve their power systems.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/10/14/elderly-filipina-dies-on-her-birthday-in-aftermath-of-hurricane-milton-930">Elderly Filipina dies on her birthday in aftermath of Hurricane Milton </a></div>In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, some Filipino-American organizations across the Sunshine State moved to help those in need. Sherly Noblejas, the Philippine honorary consul in Jacksonville, is spearheading a fundraising initiative with Jax Filipinos, an organization that she leads.&quot;Together with the resources of the Consulate, we will be putting together some type of activity or donation together with the organizations here in Jacksonville to try to get more donations to go down south,&quot; she said.Jax Filipinos&#x27; Redner Salonga said they have begun collecting goods and other essential items for storm victims.&quot;We take our time to create must-need items and we also ask our community partners what they and Filipinos need after the hurriance,&quot; he said.Noblejas added that she is planning to connect with other FilAm organizations across Florida.Meanwhile, the Pensacola Bay Center opened its doors as an evacuation shelter with the American Red Cross onsite to provide essential relief and support to the evacuees.The Bisayan Connection Inc. partnered with the Red Cross to provide food and water. “We really take it seriously, whether they are &#x27;Kababayan&#x27; or not, that we are able to help,&quot; said BCI secretary Lina Sharlow.Some Fil-Am Floridians are helping out in their individual capacities, like Scott Woodfeldt, who opened his home as a shelter.“We definitely want to take care of the neighbors,&quot; he said. &quot;I have a few friends that are staying over [in my house] because they are in an area that tends to flood or they might lose power.&quot;

Filipino-American organizations across the Sunshine State moved to help those in need.

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Florida Fil-Ams mobilize support for 'Milton' victims

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Paul Garilao | TFC News Florida

Published October 15, 2024 06:33 PM PHT

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Updated October 16, 2024 12:56 PM PHT

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