The City of Newnan Urban Redevelopment Authority (NURA) partnered with nearly 50 students and life group members from SouthCrest Church in a Volunteer Day on Saturday, November 1st. The area of focus was the Housing Authority’s Charlie Neal Homes complex located off Boone Drive. In seven hours, they were able to clean up the basketball court and surrounding pavilion area, build two super sturdy picnic tables, paint ten houses, and put shutters on two more. Other efforts included yard work/landscaping, trash collection, and other activities designed to physically improve the area.
The NURA works closely with the Housing Authority of Newnan to make improvements within their redevelopment area. Their mission is to further the City’s vision for addressing housing issues and opportunities identified in the Urban Redevelopment Plan.
“The quality and appearance of a community’s housing sets the tone for the community as a whole,” said Tracy Dunnavant, Planning Director for the City of Newnan. “We are hoping that our efforts in the Boone Drive area will inspire others to make improvements within their own neighborhoods.”
Through this experience, the students from SouthCrest had an opportunity to learn the importance of community service while improving the quality of life for the Charlie Neal Homes’ residents.
“Our church loves this community,” said Ian Dunaway, SouthCrest High School Pastor. “Our goal is to reach its residents one relationship at a time. We are committed to living lives of Gospel, Grace, Growth, and Generosity.”
Both organizations hope to collaborate on additional housing efforts in the future.
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