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If the past year has shown anything, it's that good people come together in the toughest of times. Last week’s '100-year flood' in Bensalem, Bristol Township and Bristol Borough is no exception. From dining fundraiser to GoFundMe campaigns, the community is rallying around victims of the July 12 floods, many of whom still are navigating complicated insurance claims — or who lacked flood insurance coverage at all. “I’m so thankful for his help because I wouldn’t have been able to afford putting me and my boys anywhere,” said Connie Leon. Leon and her two sons fell victim to the flash flooding in Lafayette Condominiums in Bensalem, and lost everything. The family was in a Best Western for three days after the July 12 storms, with help from a $500 gift card from the American Red Cross. Currently, they’re staying at the Sheraton on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, thanks to Leon’s ex-brother-in-law who used his points to put a roof over their heads.
Jermaine Hoskins was left without a home after flooding left his home at Lafayette Gardens, and his newly purchased vehicle, unusable. His hotel voucher was only valid through Thursday. Standing among hundreds of other people gathered at a local resource center to get assistance on Tuesday, Hoskins lamented that not much had changed for him in the week since flooding at his condo left him without a home. "We're still on first base," he said. About 30 different agencies gathered at the Keystone Elementary School in Bristol Township Tuesday to help those in need. But for some residents, it wasn't enough.
Historic flooding destroys Bensalem, Croydon homes, leaves some homeless Storm and flooding destroys Bensalem homes, leaves some homeless Homeowners in Bensalem have from a couple inches to a foot of water in their basements, while others have lost everything after yesterday’s storm. BENSALEM, Pa. - Homeowners in Bensalem have anywhere from a couple inches to a foot of water in their basements, while others have lost everything after Monday’s storm. Feet of brown water surged through the Lafayette Gardens Condominium community. Many residents had no ability to get out except by walking through the water. Connie Leon, whose condo was destroyed in the flood, got emotional when speaking about trying to get through the water, with her kids, to safety.