Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity

Meet the Soulet Family

Meet the Soulet Family

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Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity

Campaign to Support Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity

Building homes and hope since 1995, serving our region with affordable homeownership.  Beginning in 2018 serving Putnam and Overton County including a homeowner repair program for seniors.

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In 1994 Rev. Charles McCaskey set out to make a difference in our community. He called a community meeting and a few hundred people showed up ready to build the framework for Putnam County Habitat for Humanity. In 1995 that plan became a reality and the organization was official. This September we will celebrate our 25th anniversary!

Over the past 25 years donors, like you, have helped us partner with families to foster strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. Upper Cumberland Habitat is completing its 84th home and that would not be possible without your partnership.

THE SOULET'S 
 

While we are very proud of our past, we are even more excited about our future! Part of that future is the Soulet family (pictured above) who will be partnering with us to build home #85, sponsored by CASH EXPRESS. This will be the first multi-generational home located in our West End neighborhood. Julio and Aileen will live in the home alongside their daughter, and Aileen’s parents Luis and Maria.

This past week we visited the Soulet family at their current rental property to see their current living conditions and talk to them about their new home. Aileen was the most excited, she said “we are so thankful to have a proper home again.” She added gleefully “we have hope again”. Aileen suffers from an autoimmune disease and her husband Julio has a neurological condition causing limited mobility. Their current home has mildew issues, is not handicap accessible, and requires they pay over 50% of the family’s monthly income to live there. They are most excited about having a walk-in shower that Julio and Luis can use without the risk of falling. This home will give them the handicap accessibility they need and the ability to afford their home, not leaving them to choose between paying rent and buying the medications they need. 

 


Will you join us moving forward? You are helping other families or individuals, like the Soulets, who simply need a hand-up to build stability with an affordable home. If you are not currently a monthly donor we would love your consideration to partner with our organization to foster strength, stability, and self-reliance for those we serve. The need for affordable housing in our community is growing and your donation will allow future homeowners the opportunity to create a quality life for themselves and/or their family. 


Blessings, 

Katelyn Steakley 

UCHFH Director of Development and Communications

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