Neighbors in Jefferson Parish are finally starting to see movement with help in their rebuilding process following Hurricane Francine. It’s because Federal Emergency Management Agency professionals were on the ground in Kenner Wednesday, knocking on doors and taking applications from people who need help due to damages received from the storm. Kenner happened to be the area in Jefferson Parish where homes received the most damage. This is why residents qualify for individual assistance from FEMA. Orilla Morgan is a resident of Kenner who said Hurricane Francine destroyed everything she and her family had. Most of the neighbors on her block shared the same experience. “When the water began to rise, I was like, ‘We are not about to relive Katrina, right?’ We didn’t know what to expect. The water was just rising constantly. “In my house, it was to your calves, so it was a lot of water in …
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