ST. LOUIS - You may not realize just how much still needs to be done in north St Louis if you have been there lately.  

Frustrations are growing as community volunteers feel like they're doing all of the work to help residents recover from the damage.  

One woman, Gwen Hudgins, made headlines right after the tornado hit when she camped out in a tent next to her destroyed home.  

She refused to leave. 

 Now three and a half months later, Gwen is relying on volunteers to help her navigate her new normal.  

A nonprofit that formed in July called “Grassroots Redeeming Love” adopted Gwen and has helped her recover her personal belongings in the rubble.  

Volunteers have filled five 40-yard dumpsters with debris. They sift through each piece of rubble by hand to find Gwen's belongings.  

They've found her photos, her purse and other important items. The founder of Grassroots Redeeming Love is calling on the city to do more to help people like Gwen. 

Many damaged homes sit untouched, however. Volunteers want help with debris removal and a better overall system to help elderly residents who don't have the means to navigate red tape.  

The city of St. Louis tells FOX 2 they plan to meet with Gwen.  

Officials are currently establishing a formal system to collaborate with volunteer organizations that are actively engaged in the groundwork. The city is working on an intermediate housing plan as well.  

Right now officials report more than 4,000 households in St. Louis are in extreme need of repair and are not habitable, yet people are still living in them.  

Grassroots Redeeming Love is looking for volunteers and any financial help that can be provided. They post the locations where they're working each week on Facebook and instagram.

DroneFOX was able to catch their work, which can be seen below: