NYWC 2014: Come See Us at Booth 103!

    If you’re in Atlanta for the National Youth Workers Convention 2014, we’d love to see you at booth 103 in the Exhibit Hall. When you enter the hall, take an immediate left and walk past the Youth Specialties store. We’re the 3rd booth along the wall! Lisa, Becky, and Joe would love to … Read more

Housing Assistance Council: More Rural Home Repair Needed for Seniors

In a newly released report entitled “Housing an Aging Rural America: Rural Seniors and Their Homes”, the Housing Assistance Council calls for an increase in home rehabilitation and repair services to help seniors stay in their homes. Here’s a portion of the report’s summary we found striking: Most seniors wish to remain and age in … Read more

Are You Ready for Christmas?

A few thoughts as you prepare to think through gifts and purchases for your friends and loved ones… This is a time of year when people tend to blow their budgets and overspend. Instead of being able to use tax returns for savings or some type of significant purchase or investment, we end up paying … Read more

The Word From ReFrame

Lisa, John and I had the pleasure of spending 2 days in Johnson City with our friends from the ReFrame Association. ReFrame is a group of home repair non-profits who get together for a conference every year to share ideas and support one another. ReFrame was founded in 2013 but this year was actually their … Read more

Thanks for serving with us on Be A Saint Saturday!

This past Saturday, despite the cold, we had an exceptionally good day serving with families in Beauregard, Smiths Station, Camp Hill, and Tuskegee. Our 67 volunteers served 4 families and worked at 7 sites total. Participants in the home repair work day came from six different churches and college groups in the area. Thanks to everyone … Read more