HomeAid Care Day at the United Methodist Children's Home

DECATUR, Ga. - Sept. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- HomeAid Atlanta once again partnered with Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) councils for a HomeAid Care Day on September 19.  Volunteers from the Atlanta Remodelers Council and the Professional Women in Building (PWB) provided upgrades, repairs, and facility maintenance at the United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) in Decatur.  UMCH provides services for transitionally homeless families and individuals.  This was the sixth HomeAid Care Day with the Remodelers Council and the second with the PWB.

The Remodelers Council focused on painting a large dining hall, repaired concrete, and completed bathroom repairs (lowered ceiling, new countertop).  The dining hall project was one that had been on the UMCH wish list for twenty years, according to a UMCH staff member.  The dated rose-colored walls were transformed with a fresh coat of white paint, making the room much brighter.

Members of the PWB painted a deck, assisted with landscaping,  removed litter from around the UMCH campus and cleaned a cottage that may become temporary housing for a family in need.

“The work performed by HomeAid Atlanta volunteers was exceptional and very professional.  They ensured excellent quality, finished on time and provided good materials.  Significant improvements were completed on our campus with their help.  The United Methodist Children’s Home saved approximately $8,000 due to the efforts of HomeAid’s volunteer groups from the Atlanta Remodelers Council and the Professional Women in Building Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.  We are deeply grateful for our relationship with HomeAid Atlanta and its volunteers and look forward to welcoming them back to the United Methodist Children’s Home for future projects,” said Sergio Perez, UMCH Facilities Manager.

HomeAid is grateful to the hard working volunteer groups from both HBA councils and project donors Unique Homes & Renovations, Paces Construction, Porter Paint Group, Mast Custom Cabinets, Sherwin-Williams and The Home Depot. View photos at www.facebook.com/HomeAidAtlanta.

About HomeAid Atlanta: Founded in 2001, HomeAid Atlanta is a nonprofit organization working in partnership with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. HomeAid builds new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.  To date, HomeAid Atlanta has completed 51 housing developments and care days for homeless service providers serving victims of domestic violence, teen mothers, abused and abandoned children and more.  For more information about HomeAid Atlanta visit www.homeaidatlanta.org or www.facebook.com/HomeAidAtlanta

About the United Methodist Children's Home

The mission of the United Methodist Children’s Home (UMCH) is to heal children, unite families, and change lives.  UMCH was established in 1871 to care for children orphaned during the Civil War and has evolved to help children and families as their needs grow and change. UMCH places children in loving foster care homes while helping to restore family relationships; prepares young adults to become productive citizens; and provides housing and support to families at risk of homelessness.

About the Professional Women in Building: The Professional Women in Building is a council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and the largest national chapter in association with the National Alliance of Home Builders.  Its members work in all aspects of the building industry—as owners, builders, remodelers, architects, suppliers, marketing experts, designers and in finance and real estate. Learn more at www.atlantahomebuilders.com.

About the Atlanta Remodelers Council

The Atlanta Remodelers Council is a council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.  It advocates professionalism, business and technical excellence and responsible government, while representing the interests of the remodeling industry to regulatory, legislative, media, trade and consumer groups.  The council promotes the opportunity for safe and decent housing for all Americans through preservation and improvement of existing housing stock.