Cola Mae Harris, an 83 year old widow and choir director of her church, was living in a house that was falling down around her.
After 6 days of excitement & anticipation, "Mother" Harris gets a special homecoming surprise that she will never forget!
Linda Gumpl was having a difficult time in a small home caring for her husband George, whose diabetes took both his legs and most of his eyesight.
With the help of Builders Care, Linda and George were able to come back to a safe home that was perfect for their special needs.
When Builders Care found local veterans in need, George Swearingen & Bracell Freeman, they knew right away they wanted to help!
Good-hearted volunteers heard the call, mobilized their forces and helped fix both their homes in desperate need of repair.
After receiving a new heart, Ali Dix could not come home from the hospital to heal because of life threatening mold caused by roof leaks.
Little Ali and her parents Travis & Joi are about to receive an incredible holiday gift from the giving hearts of Builders Care!
Ethlyn George, single mother of 5, was shocked to discover that the wood framing of her home was almost completely devoured by termites!
After six days of fast rebuilding, the George family received a huge blessing that will never be taken away by termites again!
After a tragic motorcycle accident, John & Michelle Bell couldn't come home to recover & be with their three beautiful daughters.
Because of their strong faith, church family, Builders Care & the support of the Christian Motorcycle Association, John & Michelle received a new start in life.
Foster mother Melisa Page-Bailie was having a difficult time caring for a family of 10 in a 100-year old home in need of repair.
Builders Care & volunteers take on the challenge of fixing Melisa's home so her ministry of helping children in need can continue!
After a weekend of fun at the lake house with the kids, Builders Care completes the new Page-Bailie place for an emotional homecoming!
Go behind the scenes to see a collection of special moments & incredible testimonies that happened as a result of sharing these wonderful Volume 1 stories.
We have way too much footage for our own good. Here are some moments that will never make it on TV so we thought we'd dump it here instead!
This 2-HOUR SPECIAL EDITION documentary tells the beautiful story of how a courageous family of 8 through the unbelievable challenge of the ALS disease.
Veteran's Day, or Remembrance Day as its known around the world, is a day that honors those who have dedicated a part of their lives to the service of their country. No matter where you are in the world, those who serve to protect freedom has a very special place in the hearts of those they fight to protect. And even though Veterans Day comes once a year, we all share in the benefit and appreciation for what serving men and women have done and continue to do for their country all year round.
When Builders Care had stumbled across two veterans in need in their own hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, they knew they wanted to include them in their upcoming Veterans Day event. These two special veterans, Bracell Freeman and George Swearingen, both served in World War II…and they both needed the help of Builders Care.
With the assistance of Engle Homes and Jacksonville Division President Andy Chambers, the quality of their lives were about to be greatly improved. Good-hearted volunteers heard the call, mobilized their forces and hit the ground running to help these two fine local veterans!
Go behind the scenes on a very special visit with George Swearingen. Chris and Bill stopped by to let George know that his story is going to inspire people all over the world with Building a Difference.
George has been capturing the richness of his lifetime of experiences through poems and stories he's been writing for most of his life. His daughter Fay has been helping him compile these wonderful treasures over the years.
Building a Difference is helping publish these stories so that everyone can enjoy George's tremendous gift of storytelling! More details soon!
Let North Florida Builders Care know what a wonderful job they did for Bracell and George here!
