<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1W7VGB_1GvKh46T00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1W7VGB_1GvKh46T00" width="400" height="225" >What assistance does United Way provide for LaPorte water bills?LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s been nearly three months since the August derecho tore through La Porte, and for some families, the storm’s impact is far from over.The city will resume disconnecting service for unpaid bills on November 17th after temporarily suspending shutoffs following the storm.Unexpected expenses have left some residents struggling to keep up with everyday bills, and some are still cleaning up damage. But these residents are not alone in their struggles.The United Way of LaPorte County is stepping up to help where they can. They’ve hired case managers and set money aside for storm victims, and now they are partnering with the City of LaPorte to help those who have fallen behind on their water bills.Months after the August 11th Derecho, LaPorte is still working on getting back to normal. However, some neighbors were busy picking up the pieces their bills were piling up.<blockquote>We have seen quite a few folks who again unfortunately had to make the hard choice of what to pay, when to pay those things, so yeah, we definitely see an impact citywide, said Emmanouel Fokianos, LaPorte Utility Billing Office Manager.</blockquote>Water bill payments are returning to normal operations this month. The United Way of LaPorte County heard water bill payments were returning, and they stepped in to help, knowing many are still struggling."We also have people who have been displaced from their homes, you know, because of mold or damage from the winds, and for those people they're still living in hotels, believe it or not," said Kris Pate, United Way of LaPorte County President and CEO.Some residents are still cleaning up due to extensive damage.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Cq8vy_1GvKh46T00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Cq8vy_1GvKh46T00" width="800" height="450" >“We had a total of 47 trees, either damaged or down here in the cemetery. We've had different estimates as high as $60,000 to clean these up with no funding," said Scott Harris, Patton Cemetery Overseer.Many trees have been cleared, but there's still work to do.Harris says the Governor's Office Disaster Committee visited last week to gather pictures and information for possible funding.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=17b69y_1GvKh46T00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=17b69y_1GvKh46T00" width="800" height="450" >While the road to recovery is taking some time, LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody says the community will continue working together to lend a helping hand where it's needed."So, we hope sooner than later the process is very frustrating, but in the meantime, we're gonna make sure people have a warm place, food, everything that they need to live,” said Mayor Tom Dermody (R), LaPorte. “Together is what it takes; all of us pitching in, and it doesn't take just government; everyone can make a difference.”Residents needing help should call 211, then email United Way explaining how the storm impacted them.You can contact the United Way of Laporte by sending them an email to info@unitedwaylpc.org.</div></body>

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LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s been nearly three months since the August derecho tore through La Porte, and for some families, the storm’s impact is far from over. The city will resume disconnecting service for unpaid bills on November 17th after temporarily suspending shutoffs following the storm.

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LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s been nearly three months since the August derecho tore through La Porte, and for some families, the storm’s impact is fa

LaPorte residents receive help after August Derecho

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