Scott Anderson, then-executive director of the affiliate, said it was a logical and appropriate thing to do. There are over 95 children in that neighborhood who needed a safe, decent place to be before and after school. Plus, the neighborhood benefits because the building was a hazard and is now a high point. And there is a direct economic impact in the form of jobs. The overall impact of the center on the community is easy to see.
Parents say their kids are doing better in school.
Some have sat in my office and cried in gratitude. She also said that the impact of Habitat on her life has been tremendous. I would not be here today, but more important, I would not have hope. Habitat is a blessing from God. I was helped, and I feel so blessed to be able to help someone else.