For the twentieth time, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley has teamed up with Roanoke College to build a home in the Roanoke Valley. Dubbed the Habitat “R” House, the eight-month long project will be handed over to a new home buyer on December 6th.
This long-enduring project is one of Habitat Roanoke’s annual crown jewels that benefits hundreds of people every year. Not only does a qualified homebuyer family enter the world of home ownership, but hundreds of volunteers have sunk thousands of hours into the project, located at 1829 Rorer Ave. SW. A large chunk of those volunteer hours were committed by the students and faculty at Roanoke College
, which uses the R House
project as a way to introduce their freshman students to the surrounding community, and to the gift of service.
Every year more than 500 students participate in the build, both in the initial phase of the build, which occurs on the campus of Roanoke College, as well as on-site in Roanoke where the home is finished.
The project, which began in June, will soon be a safe, warm, loving home for a family of three. The dedication is December 6th at 10am , and is open to the public.
