Every September , CNN Hero Jeff Parness organizes help for a disaster-stricken community . The idea is to spread the kind of help that New York received after the 9/11 attacks . He pointed out around 650,000 families in New York and New Jersey had damaged or destroyed homes . This year, he's helping people in Haiti rebuild their lives and homes following Hurricane Matthew.
Every September , CNN Hero Jeff Parness organizes help for a disaster-stricken community . The idea is to spread the kind of help that New York received after the 9/11 attacks . This year, he's helping people in Haiti rebuild their lives and homes following Hurricane Matthew.