St. John’s Episcopal Church and Second Presbyterian Church have completed an extraordinary season of service with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley through Build It Together, part of Habitat-Roanoke’s Partners in Prosperity program.
This year’s project brought the two Roanoke congregations together to help build a safe, affordable home at 711 Bullitt Avenue for a local family of 12. It marked the second chapter of their shared homebuilding partnership, following a 2024 effort that produced a six-bedroom home for a family of 10.
Together, the churches organized 17 groups and supplied 97 volunteers, contributing 465.5 hours of service. St. John’s sent nine groups and 50 volunteers for 240.5 hours. Second Presbyterian sent eight groups and 47 volunteers for 225 hours.
Second Presbyterian completed its final volunteer shift on June 25, and St. John’s completed its commitment on June 27. Specialized subcontractor work was scheduled to follow, with the partners hopeful that the home would be completed and dedicated by the end of August.
Build It Together demonstrates what is possible when congregations combine faith, generosity and practical service. Habitat-Roanoke, St. John’s and Second Presbyterian are not simply constructing a house. They are helping a family build stability, opportunity and a place to call home in the Roanoke Valley.
