Labor of Love provides home repair assistance
by Roy H. Talbot, president Labor of Love

Courtesy Photo LABORERS OF LOVE -- An anonymous donation was made to the Labor of Love in honor of Boy Scout Troop #343 from the First United Methodist Church, of Athens to underwrite the cost of a wheelchair ramp for Mr. Riley Woods. Pictured are back (L-R) Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Sean MacAvoy, and Assistant Scout Master James MacAvoy, President of LOL Mr. Roy Talbot, Ms. Anita Wilson, and Mr. Riley Woods, front Mr. Wade Feemster, project manager who was assisted by Mr. Bob Riddle, Mr. Jack Simpson, and Mr. Herman Yielding.

The Labor of Love is a faithbased volunteer organization that provides home repairs at no charge for the handicapped, indigent, elderly, single mothers, and grandmothers raising children across Henderson County.

Examples of repairs include building wheelchair ramps, repair of broken front steps, rotted rear porches, holes in floors, replacing windows, fixing leaking roofs, and bathrooms, etc.

In addition, during spring and fall school breaks, youth groups, church groups, boy scouts, basketball teams, etc., paint homes. We supply all the materials for a win-win situation. It's an excellent opportunity for the youth to participate in a meaningful community project. You can see the Labor of Love's mission is to serve those in need.

The Labor of Love is sponsored by the First Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Methodist churches of Athens and is funded by the Murchison and Cain foundations and the United Way of Henderson County. Therefore, we serve people from Chandler to Trinidad.