Aging in Place
Celebrating Older Americans Month!
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs. Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy…
Read MoreWhat is “Aging in Place?”
Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat helps older adults age at home and in communities of their choice. Habitat affiliates collaborate with human services organizations to evaluate individual needs and provide critical home repairs, modifications and community services specific to each homeowner’s lifestyle to preserve their home and their independence. The need Home provides…
Read MoreVeteran Home Repair: Mr. Clark
The latest veteran to join our home repair program was Mr. Clark. He is a 67-year young Vietnam Veteran who served from 1974-1977. Mr. Clark, born in Memphis, TN, is permanently disabled due to his experience in the Vietnam War. Mr. Clark has lived a full and productive life. It is a privilege to be…
Read MoreTruist Lighthouse Project: Repair work for a deserving senior
The Truist team brought two departments out to volunteer on a Senior Home Repair job for their annual Truist Lighthouse Project. Last year, we welcomed eight hard working volunteers from Truist and this year we had the hands of twenty-three people! We were very grateful for the sizable donation that helped to fund the repair…
Read MoreVeteran Home Repair is given a boost by a grant from the Home Depot Foundation
We opened the New Year with good news for U.S. veterans in DeKalb County. The Home Depot Foundation approved a grant in the amount of $100,000 for our Veteran Home Repair Program. The Home Depot Foundation is deeply committed to serving veterans and works with nonprofit organizations across the country to give back to our…
Read MoreRetirement, a safe home, and time to make a difference
It is inspiring to see a senior home repair project be a group event. Impressive things can happen when people and organizations come together. This happened for a deserving retiree from the United States Postal Service recently. Eight volunteers from Truist and our construction team – mostly volunteers themselves – completed many home repair projects…
Read MoreLending hands and hearts to keep seniors at home safely
Another successful home repair project is underway at Habitat DeKalb for deserving senior, Ms. Debbie of DeKalb County. The construction team, aided by dedicated volunteers, have accomplished many of the repairs included in the project with more planned for the near future. Debbie’s home repair project was made possible through a grant provided by Wells…
Read MoreServing those that served: Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project
Ronald, a U.S. Army veteran, husband, father of four, grandfather of 15, and Ellenwood resident, received a new roof on July 1st thanks to ARAC Roof It Forward, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb, Ronald was selected…
Read MoreNo more basement bail-out: Two Army Veterans & a Home Depot Foundation Grant
Bailing out your basement every time it rains in Georgia is not a great way to spend your retirement from the Army. Mitchell and Estella can attest to that statement. A busy couple who were able to benefit from our Senior Repair Program and Home Depot Foundation grant. The Senior Repair Program at Habitat DeKalb…
Read MoreWe salute older Americans during Older Americans Month & throughout the year
May is Older Americans Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions of older adults across the nation. Here at Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb, the average age of our core volunteers is between age sixty-five to seventy-five. Older adults have built strength and resilience throughout their years. We must be sure resources are…
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