Home Repairs Ministries

Our Stories

Home Repairs serves vulnerable homeowners in the metro Atlanta area with critical home repairs. We are compassionate and inclusive, volunteer-operated, ethical and Gospel-centered – and we believe our work allows us to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those in need.

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Single homeowner receives help with years old hurricane damage

It can happen to anybody: unexpected home repair problems. And with some – especially those caused by natural disasters – it can be years before they’re fixed.  Single homeowner Merlene bought her home in 1998. After losing her job as a result of 9/11, she worked in several industries – from a FEMA contractor to…

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Missionary family receives miracle help for repair needs

He’s given his life to serve God and other people. But last year, his own needs could no longer be ignored.  Jerry and his wife Elva have raised three kids and are now grandparents to eight. 45 years ago, Jerry began in the ministry as a pastor, just two years after he made the move…

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Family of eight gets help to make day-to-day manageable once again

Sometimes, it really is the little things that make the biggest difference. Especially for a family as large as theirs. The Leibowitzes made the move from their Roswell home to Suwanee five years ago when it became clear they needed more space as their family was growing. Managing their household of eight keeps Christina and…

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Faulty electrical, leaky tubs made life hard for large family, until Home Repairs

Life with children – even when life is going well – has its challenges. But when your home starts to need repair help, simple things like making dinner can become a major stress.  Lifelong Duluth resident Victoria and husband Michael moved into their current home six years ago, and they have five children: Jeremiah (14),…

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Celebrating the good: a look back at 2022

2022 was a year where things sometimes seemed pretty tough. But we have more than enough good news to share about how YOUR support and God’s goodness changed people’s lives for the better.   “We faced many challenges in 2022 similar to those in previous years, though a couple stood out,” said Mark Wolfe, Home Repairs…

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Disabled senior once again able to safely use deck: Sheila’s story

When she became unable to work, everything changed. After two car accidents in 2012, just six months apart, Sheila was left disabled. And she’d moved into her current Snellville, Georgia home from Detroit, Michigan – where she was born and raised – just two years earlier. Without family nearby, and a lack of income, her…