For Immediate Release                                                                               May 17, 2024
Contact: Nathan Benzing                                                                            662.332.5371
 
 


​THE UNITED WAY HOUSING INITIATIVE VOLUNTEER MISSION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OTHERS
 
Greenville: The United Way Housing Initiative (UWHI), an agency of the United Way of Washington County, is comprised of an all-volunteer workforce joining together to provide a better quality of life for community members. This Spring, the committee has been working on homes throughout Washington County with the mission of making minor improvements and painting to homes owned by low-income and/or disabled senior citizens.

Pictured is a home completed by the 100 Black Men and Metcalfe team in conjunction with Sullivan & Sons Construction who replaced the roof.  The UWHI teams work was provided financially through a grant from The King’s Daughters & Son’s Circle #2 and the roof was able to be completed through the Planter’s Bank & Trust sponsored our application with Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas’ SNAP Program.

“This house is an example of true teamwork and partnerships with the same goal of providing citizens with home repairs that might not have been able to be completed due to financial or home life situations,” said Nathan Benzing, Executive Director, United Way of Washington County. “Our volunteers get more out of the project than the homeowners.  Thank you to everyone who supports UWHI and the United Way of Washington County.  Your donations are being well spent."

The United Way of Washington County volunteers work throughout the year campaigning, communications, agency assistance, and advocating for the agencies. The United Way of Washington County is located at 800 Main Street, Greenville, MS. 

For more information, contact 662.332.5371, visit our website, or check out our Facebook page.
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