Veteran Receives Help After Tree Crushes His Historic Acres Homes House

Community Rallies for Veteran

• 💡 After a massive oak tree crushed his home in Acres Homes, Army veteran Edward Wright was forced to live out of his truck.
• 🎯 KHOU 11's reporting on Wright's situation prompted a response from the community.

Debris Removal Efforts

• 🛠️ Trey the Truth and his disaster response team, the Relief Gang, organized a cleanup effort.
• 👏 Approximately a dozen volunteers used chainsaws and heavy machinery to clear the extensive debris from the property.
• ⏳ The tree had been lodged in the home and strewn across the lawn for nearly two weeks before the cleanup.

A Home with Deep Roots

• 🏡 The home has been in Edward Wright's family for over a hundred years, and he has lived there for nearly four decades.
• 💔 The damage is particularly devastating due to the home's historical significance to Wright and his family.

Hope for Rebuilding

• 🙏 Wright expressed profound gratitude for the volunteers and the community's support, calling it an "overwhelming blessing."
• 🏗️ Trey the Truth plans to connect with construction crews and organizations to help rebuild or repair the property so Wright can continue living there.