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05/25/2009 - 18:00 FEMA-Hurricane_Ike-volunteers Volunteers Working Together Volunteers are critical during recovery following a disaster like Hurricane Ike. Houston based Lutheran Intercity Network Coalition (LINC) is just one example of how agencies and volunteers help communities heal.	05/26/2009 - 00:00 EFCA-FEMA-galveston-Hurricane_Ike-rebuilding-recovery-Texas-volunteers EFCA Volunteers In Galveston Faith-based and other volunteer groups provide help long after the emergency phase of a disaster has passed. Many victims of Hurricane Ike in Galveston rely on the services volunteer groups provide. Evangelical Free Church of America is one of those groups that joined the recovery effort and sends volunteers from all over the United States and Canada to assist in rebuilding damaged homes from the storm.	07/17/2009 - 16:00 Bolivar_Penninsula-FEMA-Hurricane_Ike-Texas Bolivar Blueprint To restore the unique character of Bolivar Peninsula, local leaders and citizens are working together to plan for their Long-Term community recovery.
02/17/2010 - 01:01 Acadia-Acadian-Annex-Bridge_City-closed-community-families-housing-Hurricane_Ike-permanent-residents-Site-solution-Temporary-Texas-unit Acadian Closing Temporary Housing Units provide a short-term solution for disaster survivors whose homes or apartments are destroyed. Hurricane Ike hit Texas in September of 2008. The first Community Site named the Acadian Annex was opened by FEMA in January 2009 in response to housing needs in Bridge City, Texas. Originally housing 40 units, the Acadian Annex Community Site has now closed one year and one month later. The residents there have all found more permanent housing solutions for their families. The homes have all been removed and the site has been returned to the original owner of the property.	02/17/2010 - 01:01 debris-FEMA-flood-home-house-housing-Hurricane_Ike-IRS-mobile-purchase-Red_Cross-San_Leon-spokesman-survivor-Temporary-Texas-trailer-unit Temporary House To Home Hurricane Ike survivor, Jeanne Leslie, has been living in a FEMA provided Temporary Housing Unit since the storm destroyed her house in San Leon, Texas. After a little more than a year of residing in this unit while deciding whether to repair, rebuild or replace her damaged home, FEMA gave Leslie the option of purchasing this mobile home for her permanent use. Jeanne shares her experience and thanks in this short video of a survivor's success story.	02/22/2010 - 14:01 attractions-disaster-galveston-history-Hurricane_Ike-Morris_Gould-museum-Railroad-recovery-repair-restore-revenue-Texas-tourism-visitors Galveston_Railroad_Museum.wmv Galveston depends a great deal on tourism in order to survive. When Hurricane Ike hit in September 2008, many of the main attractions of Galveston were damaged and have been closed since. The recovery from such a disaster is an ongoing arduous process, but worthwhile for the communities depending on the revenue and in this case, keeping the rich history of our country alive.