His dad comes over. They're here a lot, they cookout and stuff. They always bring me food.

I'm like a surrogate grandmother to him. He's like one of my grandchildren.

He was just always so concerned about if I was having a good time.

He'll come over and take my trash can out for me. He's just a really good, polite, nice boy.

Residents are being advised to bring in items from their yards, and stock up on supplies of food and medications. Twelve shelters will open effective 2 p.m., as will three special needs shelters, and four for the homeless.

Rev. Kofi saw that there were thousands of orphaned children, but there was no food, no place for them to be, and he was trying to raise enough money to at least give them food and shelter.