Veteran, family displaced after Hurricane Matthew damages Jacksonville home

A U.S. Navy veteran and his family have not been able to live in their home since Hurricane Matthew hit Jacksonville.

A tree went through their home -- and they need money to fix it before moving back in.

They said a tree hit and destroyed their porch. The same tree also snapped in half and crashed through their son's room.

Luckily, no one was home when this happened because the family evacuated. But they said they're financially having a tough time.

“We contacted FEMA and waited about a week for FEMA to give an answer and we were denied. Duval County as a whole ... was denied,” Brian Ball said.

Ball said he reached out to the Red Cross that offered to help to the family.

The family has started a Go FundMe account to help with expenses.

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