During the month of March, Elon Law's largest student organization Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) gave back to the Greensboro community through fundraisers aimed at raising money and awareness for Housing Greensboro.
Housing Greensboro is a non-profit organization originally formed in 2002 through a partnership between the Greensboro Housing Coalition, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro, the Center to Create Housing Opportunities and the City of Greensboro.
The mission of Housing Greensboro is to provide safe and affordable housing to low-income households, while working towards the elimination of substandard housing.
Throughout the school year, PAD has partnered with Habitat for Humanity and the Greensboro Urban Ministry. In March, the organization focused its community service efforts on Housing Greensboro and adopted one major home repair project in need of vital attention. The home repair project was for a single mother of three with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The woman’s medical conditions prevented her from being able to work. The scope of repair work for her home included the need for a new roof, back door and a total renovation of both the bathroom and kitchen.
In order to raise money for this home repair project, PAD held two fundraisers in the community. The first was a donation night at Feeney’s Frozen Yogurt on March 8 and the second was a Mardi Gras themed fundraiser held downtown on March 12.
According to the website, Housing Greensboro always has a waiting list of low income families in need of a home repair to make their home warmer, safer and drier. The average home repair project costs around $7,500, which covers all materials, supplies, subcontractor costs and staff labor. Furthermore, typical projects take about 3 volunteer work days to complete with a day for demolition, a day for construction and a final day for putting the finishing touches on the work completed.
Click here for more information on Housing Greensboro.
By Danielle Appelman, L’12