Story by Shelby Logsdon
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County TN and the Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Youth Recycling Club celebrated their Cans For Homes project’s one year anniversary Nov. 15.
Habitat thanked those who donated and recycled during the past year to reach the grand total. From November 15, 2012 to November 15, 2013 the Cans For Homes project collected 4,667 pounds of recyclable materials which equates to $1,041, which will go towards a safe, decent and affordable home here in Clarksville and Montgomery County. As a result, over two tons of material will be kept out of local landfills.
The Clarksville and Montgomery County area is asked to help celebrate by helping to start off the second year by donating soda cans, clothes, shoes, purses, and linens to continue to raise funds to help build a local family a Habitat for Humanity home. The Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Youth Recycling Club has set up three locations to drop off recyclables at the Habitat ReStore at 408 Madison St., C&L Recycling Inc. at 123 Denny Rd., and St. Bethlehem Christian Church at 280 Dunbar Cave Rd.
Habitat extended a special thanks to Grace Community Church, First Baptist Church, St. Bethlehem Church, C&L Recycling, B4U-bearsfouryou.com, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, and the Habitat ReStore. This project would not be possible without the guidance of the Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Youth Recycling Club Director, Kayla Mihalinec and the whole Mihalinec family.
Help Habitat for Humanity give a “hand up, not a hand out” to Clarksville families.
About Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TN
Since 1992, Habitat has partnered with 83 qualified applicants who invest sweat equity into building simple, decent and affordable housing to achieve homeownership through a twenty-year, zero-interest mortgage. Habitat collaborates with faith, civic, and business organizations who envision neighborhood revitalization through new home construction. Please contact the Affiliate office at (931) 645-4222 or info@habitatmctn.org.