At one house, 16 volunteers from Ravensworth Baptist, John Calvin Presbyterian and Providence Presbyterian churches were led by Brian Meli, with assistance from Laurie and Jim Lewis and Paul Krumhaus. Karen Barnoski led volunteers from Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in making lunches for the work teams, and Linda Hernandez-Giblin led volunteers from Ravensworth Baptist Church in providing breakfast. The team designed and built a 12 x 16-foot free-standing cover for the patio, built raised planter boxes and power-washed the patio. Inside, volunteers painted the dining room and family room.
Thirteen volunteers from St. Barnabas’ Episcopal and Annandale United Methodist churches and friends worked at the second house to design and build a large platform at the end of the carport for trash can storage- this platform will make it easier to take trash out of the house and to move the trash cans to the curb. The team also installed sections of split rail fence along the driveway, power washed the deck and entry siding, painted the siding and a fence, sealed the deck and built stairs from the deck to the back yard. Marlene Dakita led Lincolnia United Methodist Church volunteers who made lunches for the team.
The work by ACCA volunteers will make the group homes safer and improve the enjoyment of the homes for the men who live in the two houses. Since 1990, ACCA volunteers have given nearly 4200 hours of service and rehabilitated 132 houses and group homes in our community.
This is the exterior of one of the homes that was repaired during the Rebuilding Together event on April 27, 2024.
