Dreams began coming true more than two decades ago through the good deeds of a group that has grown to approximately 300 teenagers and adults from area churches with a desire to "serve and bless "their neighbors. Arlington Work Camp is a non-profit organization established with a dream of serving the citizens of Arlington and spreading love and hope in the community.
Homes with peeling paint and yards needing work are transformed. Each year, dedicated "campers "scrape homes clean and brighten them with fresh coats of paint. Trees, bushes and lawns are groomed. The outcome is rewarding for all involved, including whole neighborhoods that experience the winning results.
This year, from June 5 to June 8, a total of 14 homes across the American Dream City from north to far south Arlington, and one home in Mansfield, received makeovers. Before and after photos illustrate the magic the campers perform. Even more amazing is that the campers participating in the program actually pay out of their pockets to be involved " not only with their labor, but to help cover the cost of paint and supplies to help their neighbors.
Arlington Work Camp consults with Code Compliance Field Officers to determine homes in need of enhancements, and each year the community is served. This year, the initiative helped an elderly widow, a homeowner facing a serious illness, and a war veteran along with many others in need.
Code Compliance Officer Casey Hill stated, "It "s exciting to be allowed to be a part of a program that fosters positive interaction between volunteers, young people, homeowners and City employees. "
When asked about the selection process for the homes in need, Hill stated, "They were all in need, not of just a fresh coat of paint, but knowing that people care. The motto is "making a difference one house at a time ". "
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