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Oct 9, 2009 4:37 pm US/Central
Needy Haltom City Families Get Home Makeovers
By Selena Hernandez
HALTOM CITY (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
A group of volunteers are busy working to give four Haltom City homes a makeover. In just 24 hours, some 1,600 volunteers will complete home renovations for the much-deserving families.
Friday afternoon the volunteers were busy working on a home in 5600 block of Twin Oaks.
The home makeovers come courtesy of the NorthWood Church in Keller. This is the third year that NorthWood has provided home makeovers for families in Haltom City.
The families being helped were all selected based on their need. "There's something about the time frame and the urgency of it that makes it that much more," said volunteer Andy Wallace.
The woman living in the home on Twin Oaks reportedly battled brain cancer and has recently been hospitalized because of a seizure.
Those involved with the project say the renovation isn't only for the homes, but the soul as well. "God said, 'Go out and help the needy and the poor', so what better way to come out and serve the Lord than to help these folks out?" Wallace asked.
The team will work through the night and into Saturday.
Even the homeowners are involved. They're not only helping with renovations on their own property, but are also lending a hand to repair the other homes.
The big "reveal" is set for Saturday afternoon around 5pm.
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