WESTERLY – Wakefield Baptist Church, at 236 Main St. in the Wakefield village of South Kingstown, has committed to making a $20,000 matching gift donation to South County Habitat for Humanity for its Faith Build Project, located in Westerly.
The Westerly duplex has two units for affordable homeownership; one is dedicated to a local veteran and his family; the other is still available and South County Habitat is accepting applications. The project will involve volunteers from local faith communities building homes for families in need.
With the matching funds, every gift made to the Faith Build fundraiser will be doubled up to $20,000. The total cost of the project is expected to be $45,000.
“Wakefield Baptist is committed to putting faith into action. This tremendous gift will now allow donors impact to double, helping us serve families in need of safe, decent and affordable housing,” said Alicia Johnson, South County Habitat for Humanity director of housing and partnerships.
“Providing basic human needs such as shelter is found at the core of all major religions,” said Colin Penney, executive director for South County Habitat. “This unique build, with its powerful message of unity, is significant for our community in so many ways.”
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