RICHWOOD, W.Va. – Greenbrier County-based Neighbors Loving Neighbors broke ground Friday on a new Nicholas County neighborhood that will provide housing to people who lost their homes in last June’s flood.
The neighborhood, Faith Villas, will contain 10 new homes.
Neighbors Loving Neighbors collaborated on the project with West Virginia Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, Mennonite Disaster Service and the Appalachia Service Project.
“We have been able to help so many families throughout the state through the hard work and generous donations of so many, and Richwood is another area where people needs some assistance,” said Habibi Mamone, president of Neighbors Loving Neighbors, in a statement.
The project also received help from country music artist Brad Paisley. Paisley, who grew up in Glen Dale, W.Va., donated $200,000 to the organization last month to help with construction projects.
Other organizations who assisted with constructing the neighborhood include Lora Pierce and Father Chapin of Catholic Charities of West Virginia, Grand Home Furnishings and Rotary District 7550, which includes Rotary Clubs in southern West Virginia.
Neighbors Loving Neighbors will work closely with the Greater Nicholas Long-Term Recovery Committee on case management for the project. The Greater Greenbrier Long-Term Recovery Committee will also provide assistance.
Architect Tom Crabtree will provide assistance with the project. Crabtree previously led Hope Village, a similar project in Greenbrier County.