A special thanks to all our volunteers for making the Lexington Habitat for Humanity Build a success! The Allies of the Alliance spent Saturday, August 13th helping Habitat for Humanity on several affordable housing projects in Lexington. Putting up siding, cleaning up build sites, and preparing homes for upcoming dedications were just a few of the tasks tackled that day.
Allies Helping Out at Habitat Build Site
Allies Member Sarah Razor Wielding a Vacuum
Allies Help Clean Up Habitat Build Site
Lexington Habitat for Humanity Build
Saturday, August 13th
8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Interested in volunteering with us for future events?
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“Working on a build for Habitat for Humanity provides a unique opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact on a local deserving family, inner city neighborhoods and the community as a whole. Lexington Habitat’s mission is to help families in need achieve ownership by purchasing simple, decent affordable homes they help build with community partners. Lexington Habitat homes are built on inner city lots and the families who purchase the homes complete extensive hours of education on managing finances, budgeting and home maintenance.
In addition to having a hand in the construction of some of these homes and making that community impact, I have personally cultivated friendships, teamwork and gained knowledge of building procedures that goes way beyond the scope of my limited expertise. Each build site has at least one leader who is always extremely helpful and patient with the most construction “challenged” people such as myself (the girl who used to call on friends to hang a simple shelf)! My experiences have ranged from painting and caulking to installing siding and kitchen cabinets and each time I complete a build day, I leave amazed at the progress made from one day of teamwork and elbow grease from a group of volunteers without construction experience.”
-Anna Hovekamp, Alliance Volunteer
