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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Roseburg thrift stores deluged with trash ... Rogue Valley residents inspired by Pope Francis' speech ... Brush with Kindness ... Roseburg thrift stores deluged with trash ... Rogue Valley residents inspired by Pope Francis' speech ... Brush with Kindness ... Brush with Kindness Weeklong Habitat for Humanity project spruces up four family homes MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 24, 2015 @ 4:56 pm Posted Sep. 24, 2015 @ 4:56 pm » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Two Central Point families and two Medford families encountered “A Brush with Kindness” this week as volunteer crews built a fence, cleared brush and yard debris, repaired a wheelchair ramp and made two homes handicap-accessible. Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity and 40 other Habitat chapters across the country launched the first-ever “Brush with Kindness” on Sept. 19, with the last project scheduled to wrap up on Saturday. Volunteers worked alongside the homeowners to complete the exterior home repairs and landscape improvements. With much of the materials and all the labor donated, the low-income families were able to complete their to-do-list at a substantial savings. Habitat selected the families — many of whom are elderly or disabled — based on income, need and the willingness to partner. The impetus behind the new program, according to Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity’s website, is four-fold: ensure families live in safe and well-maintained neighborhoods, revitalize neighborhoods, encourage community outreach, and preserve affordable housing. The nationwide program is underwritten by Valspar, Habitat’s national paint partner and co-founder of Habitat’s home preservation services. Wells Fargo also is supporting the effort in 25 states. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 24, 2015 @ 4:56 pm » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501