{"id":24386,"date":"2016-07-08T17:12:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T17:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/?p=24386"},"modified":"2020-09-08T17:26:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T17:26:54","slug":"chip-in-to-help-a-local-400-family-devastated-by-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/chip-in-to-help-a-local-400-family-devastated-by-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"Chip In To Help a Local 400 Family Devastated by Flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Reposted from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufcw400.org\/2016\/07\/08\/chip-in-to-help-a-local-400-family-devastated-by-flooding\/\">UFCW Local 400<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"html\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong><em>Violent flooding has devastated thousands of households in West Virginia. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/fundraising\/support-families-devastated-by-flooding-in-west-virginia\"><em>Pitch in today<\/em><\/a><em> to help a Local 400 family who has lost everything.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8948\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 376px\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8948 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.ufcw400.org\/files\/2016\/07\/20160707-CoastGuard_WV-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"20160707-CoastGuard_WV-compressed\" width=\"366\" height=\"283\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Huntington Western River Flood Punt Team provides lifejackets to locals near Clendenin, West Virginia, June 24, 2016. The team is assisting the West Virginia State Emergency Operation Center by providing disaster and relief assistance in response to the widespread flooding. <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/JoyeJx\">U.S. Coast Guard photo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Imagine losing your home, your car \u2013 even your loved ones \u2013 after a typical summer rain storm quickly turned&nbsp;into a devastating flood. Imagine clinging to your children for hours while you await rescue, watching helplessly as your family home floats away in violent flood waters.<\/p>\n<p>This is the reality facing thousands of families in West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>At Local 400, at least 18 members and their families have been affected. Thirteen families have had their homes and vehicles completely destroyed, their hometowns nearly washed off the map. Others have lost vehicles, clothing and family heirlooms. Everyone has weeks of clean up yet to come.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/fundraising\/support-families-devastated-by-flooding-in-west-virginia\">Pitch in now to help a family who has lost everything. Your tax-deductible donation will go directly to a family in Local 400 who has had their home devastated by the flood.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8949 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ufcw400.org\/files\/2016\/07\/20160707-WeatherUndergroundWVFlooding.jpg\" alt=\"20160707-WeatherUndergroundWVFlooding\" width=\"527\" height=\"340\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>This is a time to come together as a union family and support our brothers and sisters in need. Many communities will never be the same. At least 22 people have lost their lives as a result of the disaster. Even today, clean up and rescue efforts are still ongoing as subsequent tornadoes and thunderstorms continue to hamper first responders.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this devastation will be felt for years to come. <a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/fundraising\/support-families-devastated-by-flooding-in-west-virginia\"><strong>But right now, you can help our fellow union members get back on their feet. Pitch in to help a Local 400 family today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your tax-deductible donation will be processed through the West Virginia AFL-CIO Disaster Relief Fund and given directly to a Local 400 family in need.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we will get through this. We are a union family and we will be there for each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reposted from UFCW Local 400 Violent flooding has devastated thousands of households in West Virginia. Pitch in today to help a Local 400 family who has lost everything. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Huntington Western River Flood Punt Team provides lifejackets to locals near Clendenin, West Virginia, June 24, 2016. 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