Construction nonprofit Home Works announces addition of two board members

April 1, 2022

South Carolina construction nonprofit Home Works of America announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors:

-Rev. Jesse Black, Living Waters Christian Center

-Rashaun Ford, Dominion Energy

These two professionals will join fellow Board Members Russell Austin, Jennifer Bailey, Marty Brown, Stephen Clyburn, Mike Couick, Johnston Cox, Jennifer Douglass, Chris Horn, Gabrielle Rhinehart, Randall Sandin, Marcus Tomlinson, Allen Wilkerson, and Gerry Williams.

“I am so thankful for our Board and its efforts to serve homeowners in need throughout South Carolina,” says Executive Director Joe Huggins.. “The expertise and involvement of these new additions to our Board will be valuable as we continue to address substandard housing and improve community health through home repairs.”

Home Works is headquartered in Columbia and serves across South Carolina, providing free home repairs to qualified low income elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners. These crucial home modifications are provided thanks to the time and energy of hundreds of student and adult volunteers each year.

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Home Works is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to show God’s love through service to others by repairing the homes of elderly and disadvantaged homeowners, assisting youth in their development and empowering communities to care for their own members. Since 1996, more than 50,000 youth and adult volunteers have repaired more than 3,000 homes for elderly, disabled or veteran homeowners who qualify based on income/ownership guidelines.

A typical homeowner assisted by Home Works is a 76-year-old widow living annually on $12,000. Home Works oversees various repair projects such as roof replacements, ramp construction, bathroom and kitchen repairs, ceiling repairs, painting, and a range of exterior repairs. Home Works creates a context in which youth are mentored in life skills while connecting with poverty-stricken homeowners in a context of transformation. At every Home Works repair project, construction meets compassion. For more information on how to volunteer (individual or youth/civic/corporate group) or to see if you qualify for home repair assistance, please visit www.homeworksofamerica.org or contact Home Works at (803)781-4536.