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Roy and Melanie have been displaced due to Hurricane Beryl since last July. They came to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, believing it would be a temporary refuge, but “relocating here has been hard,” says Melanie. Their journey began when Melanie’s family took Roy in during his battle with COVID-19. After 90 days in the ICU and losing much of his strength, Roy was grateful to simply be alive, thanks to the care Melanie’s family gave him. When Hurricane Beryl caused them to leave Texas, the house they were getting ready to move into fell through and they were forced to move. With the help of FEMA, they made their way to Hattiesburg, where Roy is from. But with limited resources, finding a job without transportation has been a major hurdle. They now sleep in their car, trying to make ends meet. They rely on public transportation, which only runs on weekdays, to get to Christian Services for food. They can’t afford to pay for gas. They try to go every day, but sometimes can only make it three t...

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