My name is Elizabeth, and I am starting this fundraiser for myself and my household, including my son, daughter-in-law, and our 2 dogs. We were displaced by a flood that took our family home, and with it, a place that was not only where we lived but also part of my late husband’s family legacy. My husband passed away 6 years ago, which makes this loss even more personal and painful for our family. We were the first house impacted by the flood, and in a very short time we were left with the clothes on our backs, our vehicles, and our dogs while trying to figure out how to move forward after losing so much.

Right now, we are facing the overwhelming hardship of rebuilding while also trying to meet basic day-to-day needs. We need help with temporary housing, a safe place to lay our heads, and simple but necessary things like laundry, showering, and caring for our 2 dogs while we are displaced. We also need help with trailer and tractor costs for brush removal, flattening a new bank to help with river boundaries, and trash removal so we can begin clearing and recovering our property. On top of all of this, I am feeling pressure because someone wants my land after the flood, which has added even more stress during an already heartbreaking time.

We have always tried to be the people who show up for neighbors and friends first, offering support to our community before thinking of ourselves. We hoped that prayers and shares would bring relief, and we are deeply grateful for both. But the reality is that we now need direct help to rebuild, clear the property, and secure a household to live in again. If you are able to give, share this fundraiser, or keep our family in your prayers, it would mean so much to us. Every act of support will help us take one step closer to stability, healing, and finding our way home again.