The COMMUNITY MISSION

Greater Blessing Repair Program in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties

"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive."Acts 20:35

Millions of Americans own their own homes, yet lack the funds or physical ability to keep them in a state of minimum repair. In the United States, nearly two million homeowners have a hole in their roof. Almost three million are missing bricks, siding or other outside wall material. Two and a half million homes have a crumbling foundation and close to four million occupied homes have broken windows (2005 American Housing Survey).

Through The Fuller Center for Housing of The Community Mission Greater Blessing Repair Program, home and business owners in need can apply to a Fuller Center covenant partner to have their properties restored to a simple, decent living condition. Once repairs are complete, The Fuller Center works with each owner to help them structure an affordable repayment plan. All of this is done without charging interest, without the use of a mortgage and without requiring the title to the property as collateral.

We have been improving properties for over 5 years. Last year, despite Covid, our volunteers were able to work on 1 house, and 2 buildings doing Repair work to improve the conditions of the owners. Both Commercial buildings were unused for decades.

PAST /PRESENT PROJECTS

We "saved" a church from Closure-renovated it.

Renovated 5 houses(one uninhabited for 30 years)

Planning to Renovate a new house soon

Planning to Renovate a Church/Medical Facility

Yearly Block Clean -Ups in Shenandoah

Town wide Clean up In Girardville

Cemetery Clean Up in Pottsville

Numerous Clean Outs

Re Use Materials trough our Re Use It Center

Housing items, Clothing and Food Giveaways in 2 Counties

Jesus taught that it is more blessed to give than to receive. The Greater Blessing Ministry is based on this teaching. Property owners are "paying it forward," because their payments enter a fund used exclusively for other Greater Blessing repair projects. Many people don’t feel comfortable being a charity case. Our founder, Millard Fuller, believed that providing opportunities to work in partnership enhances human dignity, which is why these home repairs are not given away.

Call us (570-617-4620) AND WE CAN MAIL YOU AN APPLICATION