Jane Cheramie and her beloved dachshund, Annie, have finally moved back into their rebuilt home in Grand Isle, Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida destroyed it three years ago. Jane’s home now sits more than a dozen feet in the air, which should help it better withstand severe flooding and future storms. However, the additional stairs make coming and going much more challenging for Jane. Thanks to a Long-Term Recovery grant to the Bayou Community Foundation, an organization that helps repair and build new homes in overlooked coastal communities, Jane had a new elevator installed in her home. Through Community Adaptation Program partnerships with organizations like the Bayou Community Foundation, we’re able to help families like Jane and Annie recover from climate-driven disasters and find a sense of normalcy. The new elevator makes Jane’s journey from the driveway to the front door much smoother, especially when she needs to let Annie out for a walk. “Annie is much happier now that I ca...