GSHFH accepts repair applications for vets, wants military volunteers

Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) is now accepting applications for limited-income veterans and their families in need of “critical” home repairs. Projects can include interior or exterior work that eases health, life, and safety issues, or eliminates code violations.

Left: the original standard bathtub at an Army veteran's Indian Orchard home. Right: Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity replaced an original standard bathtub with a walk-in shower at an Army veteran's Indian Orchard home.

These projects are made possible through the Repair Corps program, a joint initiative between Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed as funding becomes available.

“If you are—or know—a veteran who could benefit from our services, please encourage them to contact us" said GSHFH Executive Director Aimee Giroux. "While we are not an emergency service provider and our funding is limited, we will do everything we can to help—or connect them with other organizations that can."

The Repair Corps program is available to homeowners who have an honorably-discharged veteran living full time at their residence. The veteran doesn’t have to be the homeowner. Qualified families must also be willing to accept the program’s selection criteria: a need, willingness to partner, and ability to repay through affordable micro-loans.

Applications can be found at habitatspringfield.org/home-preservation. Once on the webpage, click on “Apply for home preservation.”

Greater Springfield Habitat is also looking for veteran and military-connected volunteers to help with construction and to join our event committee, to increase awareness of the veteran program.

"If you'd like to volunteer, we would love to have your support on a project," Aimee said.

For more information, email support@habitatspringfield.org