…and Disaster Response
It is essential to everyone in our community that the unique resources of Habitat for Humanity be brought together to respond in times of greatest need. A Brush with Kindness is that response, bringing together donated materials, volunteers, and resources to provide a hand-up, not a hand-out, in times of emergency or disaster.
In this program, we help low-income and veteran homeowners, at-risk of losing their home after a disaster or unable to keep their home maintained due to disability or advanced age.
A Brush with Kindness has a scope of work that includes exterior painting, landscaping and repairs on homes of low-income homeowners, as well as special grants to cover portions of rebuilds needed due to massive damage in disaster areas.
With the help of volunteers and donations, A Brush with Kindness preserves housing stock in the North Los Angeles area, including the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
SCV Habitat for Heroes Phase 1: Critical Repair/A Brush with Kindness (sponsored by the Southern California Gas Company)
Our new program in the Santa Clarita Valley, SCV Habitat for Heroes, is starting out their program with the first phase being “A Brush with Kindness”, in this program, the Santa Clarita community will bring together donated materials, volunteers, and resources to help veterans who need repairs or modifications on their existing homes. Launching November 2011, veteran families will be selected based on their need for services to remain as homeowners and/or self sufficient in their environment. Repairs and modifications may include painting, plumbing, drywall and fencing, as well as ramps, railings and door widening. For more information on this great program visit www.HabitatSCV.org.