The St. Johns County Housing Partnership is seeking volunteers to assist with painting, cleaning and repairing homes for veterans, the elderly or disabled Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for National Make A Difference Day.
Volunteers are welcomed as individuals, teams, church and corporate groups.
Celebrated annually, National Make A Difference Day is designed to inspire Americans to volunteer their time, resources and skills through charitable projects or simply to engage in acts of kindness.
Bill Lazar, SJHP’s executive director, said the day is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community.
“This cause shows a striking visual of the power and impact of volunteers,” he said in a news release. “Volunteers show us how strength and generosity flow from simple acts of service.”
The St. Johns County Housing Partnership is also accepting financial contributions and material donations.
Material donations requested include 150 gallons of neutral-colored exterior base paint in 10-gallon increments, 25 gallons of white latex exterior trim paint in 5-gallon increments, 48 four-inch and three-inch paint brushes, 25 paint scrapers, 20 caulk guns and 72 tubes of caulk, 72 6-inch rollers and 72 6-inch covers, 72 9-inch rollers and 72 9-inch covers, 20 cases of bottled water, 10 boxes contractor-grade outdoor trash bags, 10 bottles of bug sprays, 10 bottles of wasp sprays and five First- Aid kits.
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About St. Johns County Housing Project
Founded in 1996, the SJHP helps residents with low and moderate incomes, including the elderly, disabled and veterans, find safe, clean and affordable homes in Northeast Florida. Working with public and private investors, SJHP rebuilds neglected homes and revitalizes disadvantaged neighborhoods while supporting programs that enhance community economic and social development.
The St. Johns County Housing Partnership also offers homeownership and financial counseling.
For more information contact the St. Johns Housing Partnership at 904-824-0902 or info@sjhp.org.
This article originally appeared on St. Augustine Record: Volunteers needed to repair houses for elderly, disabled and veterans in St. Johns County
Reporting by Lucia Viti, St. Augustine Record / St. Augustine Record
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