Hundreds of trade partners, dozens of suppliers, and HomeAid Atlanta

contributed to the 9,000 square foot facility valued at more than $1

million. Each of the new apartments (three two-bedroom and eight one-bedroom

apartments) includes its own kitchen, dining area and private bath. The

Second Mile Home also includes common gathering areas for residents,

laundry facilities and is fully handicapped accessible.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Second Mile, Wieland and his company

members wanted to create an opportunity to voluntarily participate in

the construction of a significant community service project with their

skills and time. Hence, the idea for The Second Mile Home was born.

In addition, The Second Mile Home presented the company the opportunity

to extend a hand beyond monetary support by also utilizing the company's

specialized construction skills.

More than 250 volunteers, company members and trade partners participated.

The Village Atlanta Campus completes Atlanta Union Mission's continuum

of care for women and children. The new residents will live in a supportive,

drug-free environment while working or furthering their education to

make the transition from homelessness to independent living. They will

have access to counselors and support groups to aid them in their transition.

David Coleman, president and CEO of the Mission, said, "Women have

been able to complete the transitional housing program without a dedicated

campus, but we can now focus the staff support and resources at Village

Atlanta solely on supporting their transition from recovery to independent

living."

Atlanta Union Mission can now house 1,160 men, women and children at

its six campuses. The Mission was established in 1938 as a shelter for

hungry and homeless individuals displaced by the Great Depression. Over

the years, the Mission has grown from a single shelter in downtown Atlanta

to become one of the largest homeless and recovery services providers

in the Southeast, providing emergency food and shelter, residential recovery

programs and transitional housing.

HomeAid Atlanta, the local chapter of HomeAid America, a non-profit

organization formed in 1989 by a group of builders to address the critical

need for transitional housing for the temporarily homeless public. HomeAid

Atlanta operates under the auspices of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders

Association, focusing on the needs of homelessness in Atlanta. HomeAid

enlists the help of builders, developers and trade partners nationwide

to donate talent, resources and materials to the building of shelter

for the homeless. Its mission is to build and renovate transitional housing

for temporarily homeless children, women and men. This mission is accomplished

through the donation of construction services and materials to local

care providers, thus expanding the capacity of the care provider.

Founded in 1970, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is currently building

in 25 neighborhoods across Atlanta. Named "National Builder of the

Year" and "National Housing Quality Award Winner", the

company is the Southeast's leading builder of move-up homes. While

having a long-standing commitment to community development and involvement

in the Atlanta Metro area, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods company

members donate not only money and gifts, but also their personal time

and energy by building homes for Habitat for Humanity, participating

in fund-raising events, tutoring children and much more through the Second

Mile program.

To learn more about community outreach at John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods,

please call the office of Community Outreach at 770-7013-2152 or visit

www.jwhomes.com.

For additional information on HomeAid Atlanta, please call Ann Carey

at 678-775-1408.