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Andrea Wood, 19, washes her salvaged clothing and bedding from her flooded campsite at the local laundromat in Winslow on October 14, 2022.
The American Red Cross gave Wood a $500 Visa card which she used $160 on laundry and the rest on waterproof suitcases and a couple of nights at the local motel. Wood also works a full-time job at the River Jack in Fairfield. She and her boyfriend are homeless after their roommates moved out leaving them with $1,800/month rent which they could not afford. Theyâve been in a tent since May looking for an affordable apartment, but waiting lists are long and rent is high.