Building a Better McDonough, One House at a Time!
There are people in your own backyard without adequate housing.
You don't have to travel far to make a positive difference in someone's life...
The Atlanta Fuller Center: Project McDonough began in 2009 with one goal in mind: to promote collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate housing for people in need.
Founded by concerned McDonough citizens Mark Galey and Shane Persaud with the help of dozens of volunteers, the program has repaired and remodeled over 16 homes for deserving McDonough families. Recognizing a greater need, Persaud now plans to extend the reach of the project beyond McDonough by establishing a Henry County Covenant Partnership with the Fuller Center. Once finalized, Henry County will join the league of 54 other covenant partners in 26 U.S. states, along with 15 international covenant partners.
The Fuller Center is a faith-based, nonprofit organization created in 2005 by the late Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity. The mission is to provide opportunities for the elderly, poor, or disadvantaged in local communities to have a simple, decent place to live. In the United States alone, almost two million people live with a hole in their roof, 3.7 million live with broken windows and 2.5 million live in a house where the foundation is crumbling beneath them. Just over one million people live without complete plumbing facilities. For example, Project McDonough's first candidate, Mrs. Lillie Miller, had been living for years in her home with issues including termite infestation in her flooring, extensive damage to her roof, and without hot water to bathe or cook.
The Fuller Center seeks to improve living conditions by helping those people help themselves. By working alongside volunteers and repaying construction costs on terms they can handle, homeowners like Mrs. Miller are able to regain a sense of basic human dignity. If you found yourself in a similar, unfortunate situation, wouldn't you want someone to offer you a helping hand?
There is a considerable amount of work to be done, and your time, energy, skills, and financial contributions are needed.
In-kind donations of building materials and supplies are appreciated! Volunteers are always welcome! Please visit the Project McDonough Facebook page for the most up-to-date work schedule.
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Project McDonough Contact Information
Shane Persaud, Project McDonough Co-Founder
678.699.2308
shane@designpartnerships.com
Mark Galey, Project McDonough Co-Founder
404.867.3258
mark@magnetconstruction.com

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4480-H South Cobb Drive, Suit 140
Smyrna, GA 30080
(404) 835-7728
info@atlantafullercenter.org
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