The Impact of You: Summer Volunteers
While many of us were spending time on a relaxing vacation this summer, ICCF Community Homes volunteers were working hard to turn houses into homes. “We had volunteers working at over 25 job sites this summer,” said Volunteer Coordinator Sheryl Baas. “So much work was accomplished, and I am incredibly thankful to our volunteers.” Several teen groups were involved in landscaping at many of our Pleasant Prospect neighborhood homes. They trimmed back overgrown bushes, cleared out weeds and dead foliage, and spruced up the porch railings with a fresh coat of paint.
Teens Actively Serving Christ, CRC Serve, Thornapple Covenant Church, Ada Bible Church, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, and Fifth Reformed Church all had students serving with us this summer. The Rick Mahorn Big Man Basketball Camp and Cornerstone University Volleyball helped to make the playground at Family Haven safe by spreading several yards of mulch, hauling it over in buckets and wheelbarrows in 90 degree heat.
And let’s not forget our adult volunteers! Ada Bible completed their fifth rehab house this summer and are already starting on the next one. The Local Church and First Byron CRC teamed up to finish a full house rehab at one of our Pleasant Prospect homes. In addition, adult volunteer groups and individuals helped to finish another five houses between May and September.
“We have such amazing volunteers,” said Baas. “ICCF could not do what we do without their generous contribution to our work.”
Interested in exploring volunteer opportunities? Visit iccf.org/volunteer to get started.
ICCF Community Homes
ICCF Community Homes is the oldest non-profit affordable housing provider in the state of Michigan. Active in the Grand Rapids area since 1974, ICCF serves over 2,000 households a year through its programs and services. Program offerings include Family Haven emergency shelter, over 700 units of affordable rental housing, newly constructed homes for purchase, homeownership education and financial counseling.
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