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Flood Victims Will be Moved to Church

Flood victims on Tuesday demanded Prince William officials allow them a longer stay at a Red Cross shelter after floods took their homes in the Holly Acres Mobile Home Park in Woodbridge. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

Dumfries, Va. — Though time is up for flood victims still living in a Red Cross shelter today, those without homes now have a place to go.

Flood victims from Holly Acres Mobile Home Park, which flooded last week from rains from Tropical Storm Lee, will be moved to First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries when the current shelter they are in at the Sharon Baucom Dale City Rec Center closes at 5 p.m.

Officials say caseworkers throughout the week have provided assistance to flood victims by helping in a search for a permanent home.

“The American Red Cross has been a great partner with Prince William County, and we are thankful for First Mount Zion Baptist Church for offering to help,” said Prince William Chairman Corey A. Stewart in a press release. “When a disaster like this strikes, it truly requires the entire community to step up and offer assistance. The role of government is very limited, so it is the generosity of the people, businesses, and faith communities throughout Prince William County that will best provide the assistance these folks need.”

The flood victims will be able to shelter at the church for at least another week. The move comes after victims earlier this week demanded a longer shelter stay, prompting county officials to give $40,000 to flood victims.

The church is lead by pastor and Del. Luke Torian (D, 52-Dumfries, Lake Ridge).

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