The Impact Project continues to help Chenango County residents
By Hannah Benjamin
Sun Staff Writer
NORWICH – The Impact Project, a faith and volunteer-based Christian nonprofit organization centralized in Greene, has completed another high stakes renovation, marking the 92nd project since it's inception in 2004.
Long-time Norwich resident Patricia Laden, 53, submitted her application to The Impact Project, after realizing she may be forced to sell her house without the needed repairs. Laden has lived in her house since her daughter was born 13-years-ago, and has been dealing with a leaky roof for a few years.
"There's already a tarp up there because it was leaking towards the electrical fixtures in my daughter's room," Laden said, adding they have had to repair it 2-3 times a week and with winter coming up she knew she needed outside help, "what they're doing up there is really taking a huge load off of me."
Jim Willard, program director and coordinator, said Laden's roof was separating from itself, and with one big wind storm may have come off all together. Willard said this is a problem they commonly see with trailers in New York weather conditions. "There are no gutters, no landscaping, no flowers, so we come in with 30-40 people, and we just make the home a better place to live, so that she's proud to live here. That's what it comes down to," he said.
The Impact Project receives around 500 applications from people in Chenango and surrounding counties, and does around one project per month. "All of our projects are completed in one day, and as of today we've passed another milestone, we've broken 2,900 volunteers who have helped our organization since the beginning," said Willard.
The Impact Project referred Laden to additional nonprofit organizations for help in other areas and presented her with a bible with her name engraved in gold on the front, as all homeowners receive. Willard and the volunteers all sign the book, as well as write a small message if they choose.
"I just feel so, so blessed," said Laden. "It's hard to absorb it all, there are just so many people here I can't believe it."
Willard added that The Impact Project is in the process of adding another location in Sherburne. "We have plenty of work to do as an organization, we want to be on both ends of the county. If you live in Sherburne, or New Berlin, or Smyrna, you don't go to Greene." He says that in a year from now, with both locations, they may be able to do one project every 2-3 weeks.
Current co-director Sarah Moore will become the office manager at the new location. Moore is excited about this responsibility and can't wait to expand the reach of The Impact Project's ministry.
"Working with an organization whose mission is to help low income families maintain and increase equity in their homes through repair and rehab projects is an amazing honor," Moore said. "As a Christian, helping to meet the physical needs of these families is an awesome way to show the love that Jesus has for them and working with local churches helps to get the families support that they might not have otherwise had"
To donate to The Impact Project or to apply for assistance visit theimpactprojectgreene.org.
Sun Staff Writer
NORWICH – The Impact Project, a faith and volunteer-based Christian nonprofit organization centralized in Greene, has completed another high stakes renovation, marking the 92nd project since it's inception in 2004.
Long-time Norwich resident Patricia Laden, 53, submitted her application to The Impact Project, after realizing she may be forced to sell her house without the needed repairs. Laden has lived in her house since her daughter was born 13-years-ago, and has been dealing with a leaky roof for a few years.
"There's already a tarp up there because it was leaking towards the electrical fixtures in my daughter's room," Laden said, adding they have had to repair it 2-3 times a week and with winter coming up she knew she needed outside help, "what they're doing up there is really taking a huge load off of me."
Jim Willard, program director and coordinator, said Laden's roof was separating from itself, and with one big wind storm may have come off all together. Willard said this is a problem they commonly see with trailers in New York weather conditions. "There are no gutters, no landscaping, no flowers, so we come in with 30-40 people, and we just make the home a better place to live, so that she's proud to live here. That's what it comes down to," he said.
The Impact Project receives around 500 applications from people in Chenango and surrounding counties, and does around one project per month. "All of our projects are completed in one day, and as of today we've passed another milestone, we've broken 2,900 volunteers who have helped our organization since the beginning," said Willard.
The Impact Project referred Laden to additional nonprofit organizations for help in other areas and presented her with a bible with her name engraved in gold on the front, as all homeowners receive. Willard and the volunteers all sign the book, as well as write a small message if they choose.
"I just feel so, so blessed," said Laden. "It's hard to absorb it all, there are just so many people here I can't believe it."
Willard added that The Impact Project is in the process of adding another location in Sherburne. "We have plenty of work to do as an organization, we want to be on both ends of the county. If you live in Sherburne, or New Berlin, or Smyrna, you don't go to Greene." He says that in a year from now, with both locations, they may be able to do one project every 2-3 weeks.
Current co-director Sarah Moore will become the office manager at the new location. Moore is excited about this responsibility and can't wait to expand the reach of The Impact Project's ministry.
"Working with an organization whose mission is to help low income families maintain and increase equity in their homes through repair and rehab projects is an amazing honor," Moore said. "As a Christian, helping to meet the physical needs of these families is an awesome way to show the love that Jesus has for them and working with local churches helps to get the families support that they might not have otherwise had"
To donate to The Impact Project or to apply for assistance visit theimpactprojectgreene.org.
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