The DelaneysLewis and Amanda Delaney, along with their three boys are currently working on their sweat equity hours and hope to start building in the spring. Lewis and Amanda have been married for a little over four years. Since the birth of their oldest son, Troy, Amanda says they have lived in 8 different places! Amanda is looking forward to putting down roots in the West End neighborhood. “One thing I love about building our house in the West End neighborhood,” she said. “Is that there are all kinds of kids there for my boys to be friends with. We never have been in a situation like that before.” Both Lewis and Amanda work at Domino’s Pizza, although they work opposite shifts so that someone is always home to watch the kids. This family understands making sacrifices for their family and they are ready to work hard on their sweat equity for a chance to buy an affordable Habitat Home.
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The Jacobs FamilyKayla Jacobs and her three children, Mia, Trevor and Collin are excited about the idea of buying their own affordable Habitat home. Kayla is a Corrections Officer with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Working nights so she can still be involved in her children’s lives, Kayla has already started on her sweat equity hours.
“My kids are so excited about this home,” Kayla said. “They all wish they could help me build it! But I reminded them they are helping by getting good grades in school.” Kayla was living with her children in a home that had several problems, a rotting floor was the major issue. She recently moved in with her parents, hoping to have a safer environment until her Habitat home is built. Although they are very crowded, Kayla is trying to make the best of the situation. Kayla grew up in Cookeville and can’t wait to put down roots at West End Place. |
The SouletsThis will be the first multi-generational home located in our West End neighborhood. Julio and Aileen will live in the home alongside their daughter, and Aileen’s parents Luis and Maria.
Aileen was the most excited, she said, “we are so thankful to have a proper home again.” She added gleefully “we have hope again." Aileen suffers from an autoimmune disease and her husband Julio has a neurological condition causing limited mobility. Their current home has mildew issues, is not handicap accessible, and requires they pay over 50% of the family’s monthly income to live there. They are most excited about having a walk-in shower that Julio and Luis can use without the risk of falling. This home will give them the handicap accessibility they need and the ability to afford their home, not leaving them to choose between paying rent and buying the medications they need. |
West End PlaceLocated in the heart of Cookeville, the historic West End neighborhood (just off E. Spring Street and Highway 70), this growing neighborhood West End Place will provide an affordable loving neighborhood for families and individuals to grow into all that God intends.
This neighborhood, the largest in our history, will provide convenience for the future homeowners. West End Place is located convenient to shopping, work, retail, medical, and schools! Your help is needed, as this development - every dollar used to build the roads and lay utilities, comes from our friends and donors!! Please consider how you can be a part of this new neighborhood!! |
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Since consolidating with Overton Habitat in 2017, Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity has been busy building a volunteer and donor base to better serve the community of Overton County. Several neighborhood clean-up days, “Rock the Block” have been held in Livingston to assist owners with trash removal and lawn care needs. Habitat volunteers have also been busy completing several senior repair projects under the “Neighbor 2 Neighbor” repair program. In Spring 2021, UCHFH will be joining a family and dozens of volunteers to build an affordable and energy efficient home on Thomas Road. This will be the sixth Habitat home built in Overton County.
Additional volunteers and donors are required to sustain the ministry’s work in Overton County. For more information, call one of the Community Board members listed below or Executive Director, Pam Ealey (931-528-1711 ext 1) Community Board Members include: David Cox, Tammie Dickerson, Cindy Johns, Mandy Looper, Mark Ogletree, Butch Price, Patrick Randal, Lori Richards, Scott Stevens, Kim Taylor |
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