Programs

A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS (“ABWK”) Program

A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) is a Faulkner County Habitat for Humanity’s program.  ABWK is a unique program that enables Habitat to reach out to the community in effort to sustain and improve existing homes throughout our county.  This program partners low-income homeowners with Habitat for Humanity to perform exterior home maintenance.  The scope of projects are limited to exterior painting, landscaping, and yard cleanup. The projects are scheduled during the first of the Spring and Fall seasons (exact dates are yet to be finalized).  This is a great program that allows our group of volunteers to see a real improvement in a property and of course for a homeowner, start to finish.

A Brush with Kindness is an expansion of Habitat for Humanity’s mission.  While building and rehabbing houses remains the foundation of what we do, it has become increasingly important for us to help neighbors already in their homes. By maintaining existing housing stock, we prevent homes from becoming unlivable.  To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, “A house saved is a house built”.

What Work Do We Do?
Projects that qualify:
• Window repair (screen, glass, glazing)
• Scraping, painting, caulking
• Minor siding & trim repair
• Minor Landscaping
• Clean up, brush removal, junk removal
• Board replacement on porches/stairs/ramps
• Minor roof repair & soffit/fascia replacement
• Door replacement
Projects that do not qualify:
• Major roof repair, leaks or structural problems
• Beautification projects
• Projects that require building permits
• Projects that contain lead paint or asbestos may not qualify

Homeowners interested in applying must fill out an application.  Applicants will be assessed in regard to need, willingness to partner, and Habitat’s resources for ABWK projects at that time.

Application:
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like assistance in filling out the application at (501)513-3244.