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How Our Front Porch Helps

January 22, 2018/in children, colorado, Denver, disaster, disaster housing, disaster relief, disaster stress, fire, hardship, healing, high rent, homeless, homelessness, house fire, hurricane, hurricane harvey, long term recovery, mental health, our front porch, post-disaster housing, social enterprise, support system, temporary housing, trauma, Uncategorized, volunteering /by Heather Korth

Guest Blogger: Paxton Leibold, Our Front Porch 2017-2018 Intern

Every person in the United States faces struggles on a daily basis. From running out gas, to losing a credit card; the human race struggles in every aspect of life. But what happens when a natural disaster hits and you lose everything you own and love? Would you be able to pick up and move on, know what to do, or be able to function soundly? I know in my personal life, I would not be able handle the most basic of everyday tasks. People are resilient and can handle so much, but sometimes they need help in this crisis period. I say this, because this is what I do in my internship: I help individuals who have lost everything due to a natural disaster.

Residents wade through floodwaters in Beaumont Place, Texas during Hurricane Harvey. Photo Credit: Jonathan Bachman/Reuters/Newscom

The Power of Two: Get to Know the Founders of Our Front Porch

May 11, 2017/1 Comment/in colorado, Denver, disaster, disaster housing, disaster relief, long term recovery, mental health, our front porch, post-disaster housing, social enterprise, startup, women /by Heather Korth

In order to share more about the two of us and why we do what we do, we decided to interview each other. We fully enjoyed giving and hearing the responses and even managed to learn a few things!

~Maggie & Heather, Founders of Our Front Porch

How Much Should Housing Cost?

June 16, 2016/in colorado, Denver, disaster, disaster housing, disaster stress, fire, high rent, house fire, post-disaster housing, temporary housing /by Our Front Porch

The generally accepted rule of thumb for housing costs is 30% of your income. Do the math. Where do you fall on the spectrum? If you live in the Denver metro area and are renting, that percentage has been steadily increasing over the last few years. According to Housing Colorado, one out of every four renters in this beautiful state spends more than 50% of their income on rent. So what do housing costs really look like?

Image Courtesy of www.makeroomusa.org

What Does Post-Disaster Housing Look Like?

January 22, 2016/2 Comments/in colorado, Denver, disaster, disaster housing, fire, house fire, post-disaster housing, temporary housing /by Our Front Porch

Whenever I mention my desire to build post-disaster housing, I get a funny look as most people say, “you mean like the FEMA trailers?” Images like this one were far too common after Katrina and have been burned into our memories by the media. So first off, let’s dispel that myth.

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Image Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Texas Floods: On the Ground, Part 2

December 17, 2015/1 Comment/in disaster, disaster housing, disaster relief, disaster stress, FEMA, hardship, insurance, our front porch, post-disaster housing, renters insurance, support system, trauma, Uncategorized /by Our Front Porch

When a disaster is large enough to receive attention from national media, it usually means people come out of the woodwork to help. This was the case for the Texas floods as well. State and local governments, emergency management departments, FEMA, Red Cross, and a plethora of other organizations came out in droves to offer resources and financial assistance that made a tremendous impact to many Texans who were affected. But is that enough?

A home on the Blanco River in Wimberely, TX. Photo credit: Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesmen/AP

Disasters: Join the Conversation

December 3, 2015/in colorado, Denver, disaster, disaster housing, disaster relief, disaster stress, hardship, healing, long term recovery, mental health, our front porch, social enterprise, startup, support system, therapy, trauma /by Our Front Porch

It’s amazing how much there is to know about disasters – how to prepare for them, what to do first after they occur, where to find help, and how to deal with the entire process. Suffering a disaster can be emotionally overwhelming, financially challenging, and one of the most isolating experiences we ever face. Find your community and don’t go it alone.

Photo by Joe Duty, WCMessenger.com (https://www.wcmessenger.com/2013/update/fire-destroys-home-near-decatur/)

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