FL Vero Beach & Habitat

This was our fourth season volunteering at Indian River Habitat for Humanity in Vero Beach FL. We participate in the Care-A-Vanner program where Habitat provides a place for our trailer and we volunteer 5 days/week – four weeks this time. The big draw to this area is that we see Barbara’s dad during our free time.

Bill worked on new construction in the same Habitat neighborhood in Fellsmere where he worked the previous years.

 

Habitat homes built in the last several years

Bill also worked on two rehabs – houses that Habitat built over 10 years ago that needed significant work before turning over to new owners. Imagine Bill’s shock when they went to replace the broken shed door and found a guy sleeping in the shed. We pray that the guy found another place to sleep…

Bill worked with a delightful couple, Chuck and Judy from Wisconsin. They are gems who have worked in Fellsmere for over a decade.

Chuck & Bill

In the meantime, Barbara worked again in the ReStore and got to reconnect with many volunteers she’s worked with previously. When Barbara arrived she couldn’t even get to the Linens department in the store’s warehouse.

BEFORE

When we left, things were pretty organized.

AFTER

We also enjoyed special times with family and friends:

• spending time with Barbara's dad, brother and aunt,
• having Carrie fly down for a weekend,

• stopping at Barbara’s cousin’s place to and from Florida,
• seeing some friends in Georgia,

• and getting to know some other Habitat volunteers.