Sherri Brokopp Binder

1. Introduction Floods are among the most frequent and costly hazards in the U.S., resulting in extensive losses to natural and anthropogenic features every year (FEMA 2008). Governments utilize both structural and nonstructural risk reduction practices to mitigate future flood hazards and increase community resilience or use their ability to absorb disruptions and retain functionality (Tyler et al. 2019).

By Sherri Brokopp Binder and Danilo Sanchez The Morning Call | Mar 08, 2021 at 8:00 AM Winter is always difficult for people experiencing homelessness, but this winter has been especially challenging as COVID-19 has limited the capacity of shelters and restricted access to public spaces. Here in Allentown and throughout the country, the issue of homelessness is at the front of our collective consciousness.

By Sherri Brokopp Binder The Morning Call | Mar 30, 2020 | 8:00 AM Sherri Binder, executive director of Ripple Community Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides services to the homeless in Allentown, says people need such help more now than ever in the midst of the virus crisis.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call) This week thousands of our friends and neighbors are harder at work than ever, reporting to their posts as health care professionals, first responders and essential retail workers.