Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento launched a special program on Veterans Day that will both help and honor veterans.The veteran-led, veteran-focused projects, repairs, accessibility upgrades and exterior improvements will happen through the holidays with help from partner organizations, Habitat said in a news release.Volunteers worked at the home of Sacramento County Air Force veteran Shanika Powell on Tuesday. They helped to tackle a costly fence repair and fence installation project that Powell had to put on the back burner for a while.“I really didn’t know how I was gonna get all this done. I was trying to budget, trying to save. But then, you know, stuff comes up,” said Powell. “You can’t budget and save. The money goes towards that. So, it’s really nice.”KCRA 3 talked with Habitat leadership about the volunteer work underway at Powell’s home.“It’s all made possible by the Air Warrior Courage Foundation. They have generously supported us financially to make this work possible,” said Kimberly Coley of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. “Our volunteer crew today is from Child Action. They’re a huge partner with us here in Sacramento County.”According to Habitat, work is done for veterans who applied for and qualify for this special program. Once their application is selected, the veterans work with their family members to help complete the jobs.“What really counts is nuts and bolts and helping these people to live the lives they deserve to have,” Ron Lamb of Air Warrior Courage Foundation said.The assistance, according to recipients, is much appreciated. The project itself, happening on Veterans Day, makes it all the more meaningful.”At Habitat, we believe that service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off,” said Coley in a statement. “This Veterans Day, and as we celebrate 40 years of impact, we’re proud to stand beside our local veterans – repairing homes, restoring dignity and honoring their service by serving them in return.”More than a dozen people gathered to work on the fencing project at Powell’s home. In all, it will take two days to complete, organizers said.“It’s awesome. It really is,” said Powell.To learn more about Habitat’s work to help veterans across the Greater Sacramento area, visit habitatgreatersac.org.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento launched a special program on Veterans Day that will both help and honor veterans.
The veteran-led, veteran-focused projects, repairs, accessibility upgrades and exterior improvements will happen through the holidays with help from partner organizations, Habitat said in a news release.
Volunteers worked at the home of Sacramento County Air Force veteran Shanika Powell on Tuesday. They helped to tackle a costly fence repair and fence installation project that Powell had to put on the back burner for a while.
“I really didn’t know how I was gonna get all this done. I was trying to budget, trying to save. But then, you know, stuff comes up,” said Powell. “You can’t budget and save. The money goes towards that. So, it’s really nice.”
KCRA 3 talked with Habitat leadership about the volunteer work underway at Powell’s home.
“It’s all made possible by the Air Warrior Courage Foundation. They have generously supported us financially to make this work possible,” said Kimberly Coley of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento. “Our volunteer crew today is from Child Action. They’re a huge partner with us here in Sacramento County.”
According to Habitat, work is done for veterans who applied for and qualify for this special program. Once their application is selected, the veterans work with their family members to help complete the jobs.
“What really counts is nuts and bolts and helping these people to live the lives they deserve to have,” Ron Lamb of Air Warrior Courage Foundation said.
The assistance, according to recipients, is much appreciated. The project itself, happening on Veterans Day, makes it all the more meaningful.
“At Habitat, we believe that service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off,” said Coley in a statement. “This Veterans Day, and as we celebrate 40 years of impact, we’re proud to stand beside our local veterans – repairing homes, restoring dignity and honoring their service by serving them in return.”
More than a dozen people gathered to work on the fencing project at Powell’s home. In all, it will take two days to complete, organizers said.
“It’s awesome. It really is,” said Powell.
To learn more about Habitat’s work to help veterans across the Greater Sacramento area, visit habitatgreatersac.org.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel