Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Development, Construction & Management

Mission: Program activities are or will be as follows:
•Home construction, repair and rehabilitation for low-income persons living in deteriorating housing
•Vocational training for unskilled workers, particularly in construction trades.
•Assistance in the development and start-up of small businesses by persons who lack the economic ability and expertise to do so without assistance
•Creation of job opportunities for unemployed persons
•Mobilization of relief workers to areas of disaster and poverty.

Results: In our 23 year history, we have helped more than 2700 households. We have built nearly 150 new homes. We are in the process of teaching our first class of ten young men how to be builders.

Target demographics: Low-income households and households affected by natural disasters

Direct beneficiaries per year: 150 housholds with charitable construction work10 students in our Trade Skill Learning Center

Geographic areas served: Primarily Southwestern PA, but throughout the United States in times of natural disaster

Programs: Home Repair Program - home repairs provided at no cost to low-income homeownersNew Home Construction - New homes built in one week's time for households in needDisaster Recovery - helping hurting households with home repairs or new construction following natural disastersTerrell Trade Skill Learning Center - teaching disadvantaged, underskilled young adults to be builders