Seniors Displaced From Flooded Apartment Building Last Christmas Are Finally Moving Back Home

CHARLOTTE, NC —  The journey home was long for those once living at the Magnolia Senior Apartments in northwest Charlotte.

“A lot of them thought they were dreaming. They were like no and I was like yes,” explained Janette Kinard.

A surreal moment for Kinard and the 84 residents of Magnolia.

“I was excited it felt like Christmas. It was an early Christmas present to me,” Kinard said.

It was Christmas last year when a pipe burst in the building. Many of the apartments flooded, forcing every one in the building to find a new place to live.

On a day everyone else was unwrapping gifts and spending time with their families Kinard and her non-profit Champion House of Care was giving the gift of hope.

“Now, I have 84 grandparents that I don’t know what I’m doing. They’re mad, they’re fussing because they felt like nobody came to the rescue,” said Kinard.

Some of Kinard’s new 84 grandparents found shelter with their real families. Many others, lived out of hotels until this week.

“We made it we made it. It just felt so good,” said Kinard of seeing the residents move back.

Some of the seniors lost everything when their apartments flooded. Beds, couches, tables, all ruined.

“The jobs not done right now we have 17 residence that lost everything. When I say everything on the flood in the pipes broke the water took everything they on,” Kinard explained.

Kinard and her non-profit are seeking both monetary or item donations. Click here if you would like to help.