HomeAid Atlanta Partners with NFL Former Players & Greater Atlanta HBA to Assist Phoenix Pass

 
 
HomeAid Care Day volunteers at Phoenix Pass on October 11, 2014
HomeAid Care Day volunteers at Phoenix Pass on October 11, 2014
CONYERS, Ga. - Oct. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- HomeAid Atlanta, in partnership with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) and NFL Former Players Association (NFLPA), held a Care Day on Saturday, October 11th at Phoenix Pass in Conyers.  The NFLPA participated as part of their Touchdown for Homes program.  The program is a nationwide charitable outreach program of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the NFLPA that brings together local HBAs and former NFL players to strengthen communities by building or renovating homes for  families and veterans in need.

Phoenix Pass provides long-term transitional housing for families, particularly women with children, who are experiencing temporary homelessness or displacement in the Conyers/Rockdale County community.  Phoenix Pass was the first transitional housing facility in Rockdale County. In 2010, HomeAid assisted in the construction of its eight-unit apartment building and “lighthouse” community center.  This
was HomeAid’s first Care Day at Phoenix Pass.

A hot, sunny October day didn't stop this crew of fifteen who volunteered to help at this event.  The group completed several projects over the course of the day including sanding and painting exterior metal stair railings, repairing a shed, refinishing outdoor furniture, building a privacy fence, and picking up litter.

Volunteers from the NFLPA included Solomon Brannan (Kansas City Chiefs, Jets, Bengals and Lions), Tim Broady (Philadelphia Eagles), and Ken Parker (New York Giants).  Two members of Southern Polytechnic State University’s NAHB Student Chapter were on site to help with the day’s tasks as well and were extremely handy and helpful.

“It’s always great for former players to get out and partner with HomeAid for a Care Day.  Events like this are what giving back to the community is all about.  Uplifting others and putting a smile on their face, and knowing that we former players are touching lives, is a great feeling.  “Community, Youth and Opportunity” is what we are all about and what the NFLPA - Atlanta Chapter loves to do.  This was our fourth Touchdown for Homes event with the HBA and HomeAid and we are looking forward to continuing our partnership in the future," said Tim Broady, NFLPA Atlanta Chapter President.

HomeAid is grateful to all the hard working volunteers for their efforts on these much needed tasks at Phoenix Pass.

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 at locations that serve the temporarily homeless, including victims of domestic violence, teen mothers, abused and abandoned children, and homeless families.  For more information about HomeAid Atlanta, visit www.homeaidatlanta.org.

About the NFLPA: The NFL Players Association is the exclusive collective bargaining agent for all players employed by clubs of the National Football League. Founded in 1956, the NFLPA works to ensure that the rights and interests of NFL players are protected.  In addition, the NFLPA strives to be a valuable resource and to maximize player opportunities on and off the field through membership programs and community activities. Learn more at www.NFLPlayers.com.

About Phoenix Pass, Inc.:  The mission of Phoenix Pass, Inc. is to serve the needs of women and families experiencing temporary homelessness by giving them the opportunity to reestablish self-sufficiency in a stable residential setting. The focus of Phoenix Pass’s transitional housing program is to empower its residents with supportive services and the resources to recover and rebuild a productive, stable lifestyle for themselves and for their families, ultimately transitioning from the program into the community as productive and self-sufficient citizens.

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Jean Hilyard, Executive Director
***@atlantahomebuilders.com
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