See & Do Holiday: Fixer-upper
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In the early ’90s, attorney Jeff Woodward got in the habit of gathering some friends on Saturdays for a day of fixing up homes belonging to his low-income neighbors in the Summerhill community. Woodward’s vision lives on through the Atlanta Community Tool Bank’s home repair program, which serves low-income senior citizens, the disabled and single mothers, providing no-cost repairs to owner-occupied homes in the communities of Summerhill, Mechanicsville, Pittsburgh, Peoplestown and Adair Park.
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The Tool Bank also operates a Tool Lending Library, which lends tools to Atlanta nonprofit organizations, schools and churches for a nominal handling charge. And its Rescue & Reuse program collects surplus building materials — paint, lumber, nails, and so forth — for redistribution.
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What You Can Do
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The Tool Bank’s home repair program needs volunteers. “We are always in need for folks who can help us with carpentry because we build quite a few wheelchair ramps,” says program manager Lisa Garcia. They also need volunteers experienced in light plumbing, light electrical work and roofing repairs. For info, call 404-880-0054 or visit www.toolbank.org.