The Home Depot Foundation has awarded the affiliate a $250,000 grant to provide 10 critical home repairs for Veterans in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties; as well as a $50,000 grant for an upcoming Veteran house build in the city of Douglasville.
“The Home Depot Foundation’s commitment to Veterans allows these heroes to have better health and safety outcomes, and to live safely and age in place with dignity in the homes they love,” says Jessica Gill, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta. “The Home Depot Foundation is a perfect example of community partners collaborating to improve quality of life measures.”
In addition, the repairs reduce the number of 911 calls for those that have fallen due to unsafe or inaccessible homes, improve health outcomes by ensuring more homes are free of wood rot, mold, and protection from the elements; improve community beautification by replacing old roofs, porches, railings, and siding; and improve overall mental health and wellness as many of these individuals are isolated and lack contact and support.
Habitat critical repair projects done from the 2022 Foundation grant have included roof, porch, window, deck and driveway repairs, insulation and weather stripping, HVAC replacements, plus many safety and accessibility upgrades like wheelchair ramps, and bathroom and doorway openings.