Help the Bowens Rebuild a Safe, Wheelchair Accessible Home

Help the Bowens Family Rebuild After Hurricane Helene: A Safe, Wheelchair-Accessible Home on Family Land

The Bowens family—Vanessa, Casey, and their three daughters, Ivey (17), Raigan (13), and Emree (7)—lost their home during Hurricane Helene, just as they were days away from completing critical renovations to make it wheelchair accessible for Raigan. Born and raised on family land passed down through generations, Vanessa and Casey are determined to rebuild near Vanessa’s parents, who live next door and also lost their home in the storm.

The floodwaters rose fast that day, reaching the family’s home by dawn and ultimately sweeping it downriver. Casey, who had poured his own labor into remodeling their historic farmhouse, waded waist-deep in water to try to secure it. Sadly, the home didn’t withstand the force of the flood, and the Bowens lost nearly everything.

For now, the family is staying in an unfinished, temporary shelter. Raigan, who has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and requires constant care, cannot navigate the space easily. The family’s long-term goal is to rebuild a permanent, accessible home on higher ground, where Raigan can be comfortable and safe. The estimated cost for a small, accessible home with necessary utilities, a road suitable for a wheelchair-accessible van, and a well is $400,000.

They have a start but need substantial help to reach their goal. The family is deeply grateful for any support to secure a safe, permanent home for their children, especially Raigan, whose comfort and security shape their daily lives.

Your kindness can help give them a fresh start on land filled with family history and love. Every donation brings them closer to rebuilding their lives and restoring a sense of stability and peace. Thank you for standing with the Bowens during this journey.