"My family and friends went from house to house, moving furniture and ripping up wet carpet. I was mentally drained, having strangers be thankful to us for destroying their houses."

"Rochester is still struggling but these resources are helping us heal"

"When the floods hit, many of my friends saw their homes submerged. Their lives depended and their sense of security shattered. As the floodwater rose, so did the fear and uncertainty."

"My place, my home, the place where I felt safe and protected was destroyed and still to this day has not been fixed. 893 days since those families, including my own, were living happily in their homes."