Volunteers
Meet Brandon Yarnell, one of our new board members!
How did you hear about Home Repairs? At 12Stone Church, Bill Isaak and I volunteered together for several years and Bill told me about Home Repairs. A few years ago, I volunteered for a project with Home Repairs. I’ve had the chance to be a participant, supporter and, more recently, an organizer of the annual…
Read MoreMeet one of our new board members, Chad Dykes!
How did you hear about Home Repairs? I attend Perimeter Church and remember when Harvey Anderson started the ministry. As a contractor, I was able to donate some materials now and then. What made you decide to get involved with Home Repairs? Home Repairs definitely meets a need in the community, and I’ve always had…
Read MoreFrom catching flights to answering phones – Meet one of our volunteers, Sandy Overall
She traveled all over as a flight attendant for 20 years, and now she’s volunteering for Home Repairs Ministries. How did Sandy end up here? At 12Stone Sugarloaf, Sandy heard from Home Repairs’ Board President Bill Isaak about HRM’s golf classic fundraising event. “I ended up missing the event by about a week, but Bill…
Read MoreA note from Mark Wolfe: Following His guidance
Dear Friend, “The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Each year we prepare a Strategic Plan which is our operating guide for the year. We have a committee of five that spends thoughtful time creating the plan. Once developed, we present that plan to our Board of…
Read MoreGrowing faith, sharing hope: a look back at 2020
We never imagined, at the start of 2020, the changes this year would bring. “We saw the introduction of revised safety precautions, an increase in the number of help requests, added costs for materials and reduced financial support — just to name a few,” explained Home Repairs Executive Director Mark Wolfe. “Through all this, 96…
Read MoreVolunteer turned donor gives out of a passion for serving widows
A rotting deck. Plumbing problems. An unstable staircase. All fairly common issues when it comes to home repairs, but they can be an enormous hurdle for homeowners in need. “I know there’s often no way [the homeowners we serve] can afford to make these repairs,” said Jeff Bourne. “Sometimes, the county is even threatening consequences…
Read MoreMaking a difference where you are
Is an overseas mission trip to a third world country the only way to serve people in need? Not at all. As Richard Lusk, a long-time member of Home Repairs’ board, puts it, you really don’t have to go far at all to help share the love of God. Richard became involved with Home Repairs…
Read MoreA Longing to Serve
For Bill Isaak, volunteering is a dream job. “I made a commitment when I was young to retire early in life so that I could spend my time and energy doing volunteer projects,” said Bill. “While I was working, my time to volunteer was limited, but my goal was always to give back and use…
Read MoreVolunteer efforts help transform addiction care in Gwinnett
Susan and Farley Barge had a big dream. “We already had Navigate Recovery Gwinnett, which is an addiction recovery community organization and we provide recovery services there,” explained Susan. “And we saw a huge need for residential services.” But finding a home for an addiction recovery center? It felt like a big hurdle. “We had…
Read MoreLong-time volunteer marks more than a decade of service
For all he knew, it was going to be a typical Sunday at Perimeter Church. But as John Manderscheid heard about the various ministries and ways Perimeter was involved in the community, one ministry caught his attention: Home Repairs Ministries. Not too long after, while on a men’s retreat, John signed up for a service…
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