Volunteers are making steady progress and have just three days of work left building the Habitat for Humanity home for the family of Kimberly Collins. The new home is located in the Pleasant Grove community.
Crews of volunteers from several organizations, including the Magic City Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have worked around the clock to ensure that the home will be ready in time for the noon dedication ceremony Friday, Oct. 26.
At that time, Collins will receive keys to her home, which is located at 716 10th Ave. It is the 24th Habitat home built with the support of APSO volunteers.
Partnership and teamwork made this Pleasant Grove Habitat home possible for the Collins family. (Dennis Washington)
Crews work diligently to make sure the Habitat home is ready for the Collins family. (Dennis Washington)
Crews work diligently to make sure the Habitat home is ready for the Collins family. (Dennis Washington)
A volunteer diligently works on the Habitat home. (Dennis Washington)
A volunteer diligently works on the Habitat home. (Dennis Washington)
Crews work diligently to make sure the Habitat home is ready for the Collins family. (Dennis Washington)
The Collins family stand in front of their new home in Pleasant Grove. (Dennis Washington)
Partnership and teamwork amongst volunteers made this Habitat home possible for the Collins family. (Dennis Washington)
The Collins’ family home is coming together thanks to the work of volunteers. (Dennis Washington)
“Giving back is what APSO is about and this is our biggest community service project of the year,” said APSO project coordinator Kevin Williams, who works in Residential Marketing at Alabama Power.
According to Susan Ernst, in Corporate Marketing and Business Development at Alabama Power, Magic City APSO got involved with building Habitat homes after the deadly April 8, 1998 tornadoes. Building Habitat homes is just one of hundreds of projects supported by the volunteer organization.
Collins calls her Habitat home “a blessing” and says she is excited to move in with her three children.
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APSO volunteers get this Habitat home ready with a new coat of paint for the Collins family. (Michael Sznajderman)
APSO volunteers get this Habitat home ready for the Collins family. (Michael Sznajderman)
APSO volunteers get this Habitat home ready for the Collins family. (Michael Sznajderman)
Volunteers work diligently to meet their Friday deadline. (Michael Sznajderman)
Teamwork and coordination help the build of this 24th Habitat home by APSO work smoothly. (Michael Sznajderman)
APSO volunteers get this Habitat home ready for the Collins family. (Michael Sznajderman)
