Nov 17, 2019 | Success Stories
Ricardo, age 13, has muscular dystrophy. A new power wheelchair was supposed to make life easier, but it turned out to be too large for his family’s home. With the help of local sponsors and volunteers, we modified the bathroom, but flooring and narrow door...
Oct 22, 2019 | Success Stories
A retired, single mother with Multiple Sclerosis, Judi from Carrboro has experienced changes in her mobility through the years. She needs a home that will meet her needs both now and in the future. With that in mind, we made repairs from roofing to flooring. We’re...
Sep 13, 2019 | Success Stories
Betty, who is in her 80s, has lived in her home for more than 60 years. She loves to cook for her family, but her kitchen could not easily accommodate her walker. She even had difficulty getting in and out of her bathroom. Her home was making it impossible for her to...
Aug 20, 2019 | Success Stories
Dorothy and her family are long-time residents of their southeast Wake County community. For decades, she was known to her neighbors for actively keeping up her home and yard. A few years ago, however, Dorothy fell victim to high-cost, predatory lenders...
Aug 17, 2019 | Success Stories
Martha from Carrboro is an elderly widow who lives alone with no immediate family nearby. She also struggles with short-term memory loss associated with dementia. With care and support from two loving neighbors, Martha remains in her home independently. But...
Jul 25, 2019 | Success Stories
Dock is a veteran with a service-related disability. Last month, he tragically lost his wife and sweetheart of 47 years to cancer. “She didn’t want to worry me, so she kept [her diagnosis] to herself,” he said. Dock had very little time to prepare and is still...
