Posts Tagged ‘Seniors’
Veteran 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 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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