Dozens of flood survivors use help facilities

SAN DIEGO — Officers have helped greater than 400 individuals in San Diego County impacted by the current floods.

The Mountain View help heart, which opened Saturday, is about as much as be a one-stop store for flood survivors who need assistance with fundamental must extra sophisticated wants.

“All the pieces gone, flooded gone, I may swim in the lounge,” mentioned Marvin Simmons, who rented a house in Encanto.

Simmons lived within the house along with his girlfriend and her children. They’ve since left San Diego to stick with household.

“They need me to return, however I can’t the place am I going to go, I can’t depart. I can’t simply decide up and depart, stuff must be executed,” Simmons mentioned.

The Jan. 22 flood, plus continued rain, took greater than a house from Simmons.

“I slipped in my driveway, I smacked my face and I chipped my tooth,” Simmons defined. “It’s embarrassing, tremendous embarrassing.”

Simmons is now going by way of resort vouchers till his landlord has a plan. Within the meantime, the Mountain View help heart is giving him meals, garments, even a brand new social safety card.

“You retain going, that’s it, you retain going,” Simmons mentioned.

“We’ve heard dozens of tales like Marvin and there are all heartbroken in their very own means, and we simply need them to know someplace right here that loves them,” mentioned Jake Minger, the communications supervisor with the San Diego Salvation Military.

Minger mentioned they’re there for fast and long-term wants. The nonprofit has raised greater than $160,000 since Jan 22. Up to now they’ve helped greater than 450 households and greater than 1,600 individuals to the tune of $50,000, in keeping with Minger.

“We’re prepared to do no matter it takes to assist them get again on their toes,” Minger mentioned.

Click on right here to make a donation by way of Salvation Military.

Mountain View help heart on the Mountain View Neighborhood Heart will keep open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The middle can be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.