St. Johns County Army veteran Paul Bass, 90, and his wife, Dolores, were living under a damaged roof in Flagler Estates without the means to fix it themselves.
But with the help of local volunteers and businesses, the Bass family won t have to worry about paying for it.
The Veterans Council of St. Johns County, a nonprofit, heard about Bass situation and connected him with help. Matthew Reiter, who owns Reiter Roofing with his wife, Brittani, is donating labor to fix the roof. 1st Coast Metal Roofing Supply has donated materials, Reiter said. We want to give back, Matthew Reiter said.
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in St. Johns County, people are reaching out to residents in underserved areas to educate them as well as assist with vaccinations.
The vaccines are available by appointment with St. Johns County government and certain retail outlets such as Publix, but some people don t have access to technology or transportation, and some have trouble navigating the registration process. Another challenge is that incorrect information about the vaccine has spread fear.
So people are working together in St. Johns County to connect residents with vaccines and correct information so they can make well-informed choices.
One outreach effort happened last week.