God’s Pit Crew builds new home for Tennessee family hit by Hurricane Helene

DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Stephanie and Snapper Webb, longtime residents of East Tennessee, were recently handed the keys to their new, fully furnished home after losing everything in Hurricane Helene.

God’s Pit Crew of Danville provided the Webbs with the home at no cost.

Officials say the Webb family’s journey began as floodwaters from the nearby river surged into their home, destroying everything in its path.

“The water was rolling in beneath the front door, and I just freaked out and didn’t know what to do,” Stephanie recalled. “I grabbed a towel like that was going to stop the water from coming.  I was focused on the front door, then I just heard something. It sounded like a wave you would hear at the ocean, and the next thing I know, all this water was coming at me. It had come crashing through the back door.”

Stephanie, at home with her family and pets, had to swim through the rushing waters while being attacked by fire ants to reach safety, according to officials. Snapper, who was at work when the flooding began, arrived as the water surged too high to reach the house by car.

He parked at a nearby church and swam through the flooded neighborhood to get his wife and help his family escape. According to the press release, when the floodwaters finally receded, all that was left of the couple’s home was ruin and heartbreak.

“I kept telling Snapper I would go back with him to the house,” Stephanie shared. “He just said, ‘There’s no reason for you to go.’ I told him I had some things I needed to get, and he said, ‘Steph, there’s nothing left.’”

Multiple efforts to rebuild were hindered by the high costs of moving and zoning restrictions. That’s when God’s Pit Crew stepped in with a powerful commitment: to build the Webbs a new home, fully furnished and at no cost to their family.

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When asked what color she wanted for the new home, Stephanie smiled and said, “I don’t care if it’s purple!” God’s Pit Crew Co-Founder, Terri Johnson, grinned and teased back, “What about orange for the Tennessee Vols?”

Beyond the beautiful house, God’s Pit Crew volunteers went one step further and added a serene, screened-in porch. Rebuilding a special touch Snapper had just finished on their previous home before the flood took it away.

“God’s Pit Crew has given us more than a house; they gave us hope and a fresh start,” Stephanie said, fighting back tears.

God’s Pit Crew says they have provided 28 homes to individuals and families left displaced by Hurricane Helene and other severe flooding events across the Southeast.

“Stephanie and Snapper’s story is just one example of the heartbreak so many families have faced over the last year,” shared God’s Pit Crew President and Founder, Randy Johnson.  “Our mission is to bring hope, healing, and restoration.  Thanks to our volunteers and supporters, we’ve been able to bless 28 families like the Webbs with a place to call home – and that’s what it’s all about.”

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