Home Repair Grants: Transforming Lives in Appalachia
ROOFS, REPAIRS, AND RENOVATIONS
Many Americans do not have enough savings to perform needed rehabilitation and repairs on their home. A leaking hole in the kitchen of an elderly grandma might go neglected and eventually collapse while she’s making Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. Our free home repair grants provide the materials and bring college students and church groups to the heart of Appalachia to help repair the homes with children and the elderly so that they can live more comfortably.
THE CHALLENGES
Thousands of elderly and disabled homeowners live in homes they can’t easily access because of uneven or dangerous steps, no wheelchair ramp, or the house itself is in disrepair and deemed unsafe. Our grants to numerous partners in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky provide the cost of materials and labor so that work groups, volunteers, and contractors can rehabilitate homes.
WHY DONATE TO HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS?
Your donation helps:
- Provide materials and labor for home repairs.
- Ensure safe and comfortable living conditions for families in need.
- Support seniors and disabled individuals in Appalachia.
Create lasting change in underserved communities.
Donate Today to help us repair more homes in Appalachia. Your support provides materials, labor, and hope to families in need.
OUR IMPACT IN 2024
Our home rehabilitation projects address critical needs like roofing, insulation, and structural repairs, ensuring safer and more comfortable living conditions for families in need.
Homes rehabilitated
Individuals living in a better home
WHO QUALIFIES FOR HOME REPAIR GRANTS?
Our home repair grants for seniors, disabled individuals, and low-income families are available to homeowners in specific counties across Appalachia, including:
- Tennessee: Jefferson County, Grainger County, Cocke County, Hamblen County, Bradley County, London County, and Polk County.
- West Virginia: McDowell County.
- Kentucky: Lee County.
HOW TO APPLY FOR HOME REPAIR GRANTS
To apply or learn more about home repair grant opportunities in your area, please reach out to one of our local partners below:
Tennessee
Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies
- Website: www.aoministry.org
- Phone: (865) 475-5611
Ocoee Outreach
- Website: www.ocoeeoutreach.org
- Phone: (423) 464-6188
West Virginia
Big Creek People in Action
- Website: www.bigcreekpeopleinaction.org
- Phone: (304) 875-3418
Kentucky
Cumberland Mountain Outreach
- Website: www.CMOKY.org
- Phone: (606) 466-8134
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