by Storytelling Team | Jun 27, 2025 | Volunteers
The first time Rick Brooks volunteered with Home Repairs Ministries, helping make a family’s space safe and livable, he knew he had found something special. “You think you know when somebody’s living in poor conditions, but you really don’t until you walk into some of...
by Storytelling Team | May 28, 2025 | Homeowners
Years of plumbing issues turned into a crisis, leaving Florence anxious and sleep-deprived. She has been living in her home for over 30 years and loves welcoming her family members to visit, especially the children. But with her home in urgent need of repair and a...
by Storytelling Team | May 2, 2025 | Homeowners
The repairs on Michelle’s home may have been small, but every word spoken and action done by the Home Repairs’ team left a lasting impact on her. “They made me feel like I was family,” Michelle shared. Michelle is a longtime Georgian and cancer survivor who...
by Storytelling Team | Apr 23, 2025 | Homeowners
Tragedy upon tragedy struck Kimberly’s family, leaving her in need of hope and her home in need of repairs. Kimberly and her daughter moved to the Gwinnett County area in 2010 and have lived in the same home since. In 2020, Kimberly was enjoying a vacation in Florida...
by Storytelling Team | Oct 15, 2024 | Updates
She’s a third-generation administrative professional; she’s also a multi-disciplinary artist. Ashley Henkle, Home Repairs’ administrative assistant, describes her story as one made up of about 50 different parts — but all lead back to administration, creativity and...
