After a fire wrecked havoc on Ashley Gibson’s home in the early morning hours of October 13, she and her two children have received numerous donations and are staying with relatives until the home can be rebuilt, but it may take longer than hoped.
Gibson’s family is a recipient of a home built by Habitat for Humanity of Fannin & Gilmer Counties. The home was completed in 2019.
Although habitat Executive Director Christopher Hall had been optimistic initially about being able to start rebuilding while they build a home for the latest partner family, he said that without help from the community, it won’t be possible until next year.
“It’ll likely be next year before we’re able to put together the build as we only have so many people that are willing to volunteer,” Hall said. “The rebuild materials alone will eat up any insurance money.”
In addition to currently building a habitat home for a new partner family in Fannin County, they are also working on four projects in the area for their Repairs Program and are working to get started on a home build in Gilmer County, all of which further develops the need for volunteers.
Of donations received for the Gibson family, Hall said, “With the funds that we have collected, Ashley has agreed to put those into a savings, so that when the house does come along, we’re able to refurnish the home because that’s not physically what habitat provides.”
Reach out to Hall to help or learn more by emailing c.hall@hfhfanningilmer.org or visiting their website: https://hfhfanningilmer.org/.