Local veteran gets a look at his new home built by volunteers
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Earlier this week, we told you a veteran would be receiving a new home.
Well, he was able to see his new home on Saturday morning.
Retired Sgt. First Class David Mathis walked into his new home for the first time.
A nonprofit, A Soldier’s Journey Home, chose him to get a new home.
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They built the home in two weeks with a 120-person team, including some local volunteers.
Mathis got a 2,700 square feet, 3-bed, 3½ bath home that was customized to fit his needs as a double leg amputee.
We spoke to a volunteer about what goes into making a home like this.
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“So it takes several months of planning to do this. So when all of it comes to fruition and you’re able to see the the looks on their faces when they walk into this beautiful home that all these volunteers have spent so much time working on and planning to give this to them, it’s an amazing feeling and it’s that’s why we do it,” said Mark Coffman, lead logistics coordinator, A Soldier’s Journey Home.
The nonprofit started after 911 as a way for New York firefighters to give back.
Mathis’s home is the 11th home the group has built.
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