Built America Magazine | South
“One week, one of the dogs was gone,” she recalls. “I asked where, and he just looked at me. That was his family. Shelters don’t take pets, so he stays outside. He won’t leave them behind.” She handed him a care kit: snacks, water, a cooling towel, and kept driving, tears brimming behind her eyes. “People pass him without seeing him,” she says. “But he’s kind. He’s human. He’s worthy of love.” Those roadside care kits — simple bags of essentials — have become one of HomeAid’s most immediate, enduring acts of grace. Proof that compassion doesn’t always need drywall and lumber . Building Through the Storm “The core of what we do is building, We build for nonprofits so they can focus on serving people.” HomeAid Orlando’s first project, a small pantry renovation for a women’s and children’s center - started quietly. Then came the pandemic. Many organizations folded. HomeAid didn’t.
HOMAID ORLANDO | FIRST PROJECT PANTRY RENOVATION
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