Get Lisa and Other Alabamians Out of the Shacks! Learn more through the poverty lunch seminar series!

There are over 39 families in the Lee and Macon County area alone that need vital repairs to make their homes safe, warm, and dry! In order to serve these families and bring attention to their struggles, our director is going to simulate what life is like by living in a shack.

The goal is $20,000 to get her out. These resources will be applied to the home repair efforts that will help us use volunteers to work on homes. Just click the below PayPal button to donate. We’ll keep a running tally posted!

Raised as of Nov. 3 8:00 PM $19,296

All donations tax deductible

Lisa will be in front of the Auburn Wesley Foundation on Gay Street across from Tiger Rags beginning Thursday Oct. 27th and will remain as late as Friday Nov. 4th. Whether rain, shine, heat or cold, she will be at her shack talking with people about poverty housing in Alabama and ways they can help.

A special part is with kids! They can visit and paint on the shack for a $5 donation and they get to have a new paint brush! It’s a great way to help kids understand serving others and some of the harsh conditions others may face.

If you want to know more information, ARM has partnered with other organizations to offer lunch seminars for the week. Below is a list of the seminars, presenters, and locations. Bring your lunch and have an engaging hour with these community servants! (drinks will be provided)

Monday Oct. 31    Alabama Arise– Shakita Jones : Housing in Alabama                                                                                         Location: Auburn  United Methodist Epworth Center 137 S. Gay Street

Tuesday Nov. 1 Hale Empowerment Organization (HERO)-Pam Dorr                                                                       Location: Auburn Wesley Foundation 131 S. Gay Street (Across from Tiger Rags)

Wedn. Nov. 2 Alabama Possible (Poverty Project)- Kristina Scott “Community Listening Session”                                     Location: AU Wesley Foundation –131 S. Gay Street

Thurs. Nov. 3 Habitat for Humanity                                                                                                                                                 Location: St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 136 E. Magnolia Avenue (next to Compass Bank)

Fri. Nov. 4 AU Rural Sociology-Dr. Conner Bailey “Who Owns the Land?”                                                                         Location AU Presbyterian Church- 143 E. Thach (next to Burger King)

Workshops begin at noon. Bring your lunch!

For more information call (334) 501-4276