20th Anniversary House: Honoring Volunteerism

THANK YOU CENTRAL VIRGINIA!

The year 2008 was a tumultuous financial time and GLHFH was among a number of non-profits that faced the loss of donor gifts. However, at Christmas 2008 we asked donors to support GLHFH in building a 20th Anniversary house in honor of the volunteerism in the community and our donors responded!

The Completed House at Franklin Street

In September of 2009, GLHFH completed the 20th Anniversary House at 607 Franklin Street in Lynchburg. This house will offer a family an affordable home and is a great asset to the neighborhood. GLHFH wants
donors to know how much we appreciate their generosity in this financially challenging time.

GLHFH is accountable for your gifts and invested the donations 100% to this home.

Again, THANK YOU, we are proud to work in such a generous community!

Building Bridges

The Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity (GLHFH) Project “Building Bridges” was launched on August 22, 2009. The home was constructed with a family that has an autistic daughter.

Peakland Baptist Church generously agreed to partial sponsorship of the project. Other significant contributors include Presbyterian Homes, Dodson Brothers Exterminators and Commonwealth Autism Services.

As we raised the walls on this house, GLHFH and the house sponsors also sought to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the family dynamics changed by ASD. ASD impacts social interaction and communication skills, isolating children and adults on the autism spectrum. Families may also feel isolated because they don’t think that others can relate to them or understand their child’s actions. “Building Bridges” symbolize in many ways the need for communities to choose means for being aware of, connecting to, and supporting families with needs which we can hardly imagine.

Through this build, GLHFH and its sponsors will reach out to the Poindexter family and show them that the Lynchburg community will not leave them isolated.

The Poindexter family celebrated Christmas in their new home. They are very thankful for their Christmas miracle--a place to call their own.

The House at Wise Street
Ready for Dedication