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Monroe County officials, nonprofits and SBA outline recovery help after May 16 tornado
Summary
Public speakers described severe damage to a local equine therapy center, federal loan options and a local disaster recovery center that will close June 18; county and nonprofit resources and donation programs remain available.
Christine Herring, executive director of People and Animal Learning Services (PALS), told the Monroe County Board of Commissioners on June 12 that the May 16 tornado “devastated our facility,” destroying a barn, indoor arena, several pastures and a home on PALS property while staff and volunteers moved horses to temporary homes.
The loss has not stopped the program, Herring said: “With the immediate and generous support of the community near and far, we've made real progress. We've shored up our fencing. We're starting to return our horses to our facility.” Herring said program operations will resume soon in an outdoor arena but that specific insurance…
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