- Who: Habitat for Humanity of Saline County, Western Kentucky University Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, Arkansas Youth Challenge, Home Depot, First Security Bank, Recycle Saline, and Saline County Master Gardeners.
- What: Habitat neighborhood clean-up event
- When: Wednesday, March 15th, 9am-3pm
- Where: Start at the corner of S. Market and Woodlawn Street in Benton
Habitat for Humanity of Saline County will host a neighborhood clean-up event at their “Partnership Village” at the corner of S. Market and Woodlawn Street in Benton. The event will be Wednesday, March 15th from 9am until 3 pm.
Volunteers from the Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter of Western Kentucky University along with a group of 30 young men from Arkansas Youth Challenge at Camp Robinson will be mowing yards, raking leaves, pruning and planting new shrubs and spreading mulch to beautify this neighborhood. Home Depot is providing shrubs, mulch, and lawn care equipment. Recycle Saline will be providing a dumpster for yard waste. Saline County Master Gardeners will be providing hands on training to these volunteers, and First Security Bank will be grilling lunch for the event.
The partnership between Habitat for Humanity, Arkansas Youth Challenge, Home Depot, and First Security Bank represents a strong effort to keep this Habitat neighborhood clean and to be an area of pride for Habitat homeowners. The Habitat for Humanity “Partnership Village” of Saline County is a neighborhood comprised of over 50 Habitat homes, where each family put in “sweat equity hours” before moving in to their homes. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
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About Habitat for Humanity of Saline County:
Habitat for Humanity builds strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Serving Saline County in Arkansas, Habitat’s mission is to build simple, decent, and affordable homes, which are sold to qualifying homeowners at a zero percent interest mortgage. Through shelter, we empower people to build a better future for themselves and their families. Habitat for Humanity of Saline County has built or rehabbed over 50 homes for local families since 1999. For more information about Habitat or to seek out volunteer opportunities, visit www.habitatsalinecounty.com or call (501) 315-5434.