Homes built on MLK day to rebuild East Lubbockâs economy
Volunteers build homes for Habitat for Humanity on MLK Day By Camelia Juarez | January 18, 2021 at 6:47 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 6:48 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Dozens of volunteers and the Red Raider football team came together to build fences and other chores for Habitat for Humanityâs Talkington addition is East Lubbock.
So far eight homes have been built by volunteers and homeowners are participating in financial literacy classes and workshops to upkeep their new home.
Eventually, 80 homes are expected to be built in the Talkington Addition with the hope of bringing more economic opportunities to East Lubbock.
Volunteer with Lubbock Habitat on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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While some may take the day off, Lubbock Habitat for Humanity will be working on Martin Luther King Day. The nonprofit organization is requesting Lubbock residents to assist them in building affordable housing for those in need.
Lubbock Habitat Executive Director Christy Reeves tells KAMC News that the best way to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is to give back to the East Lubbock community.
Habitat for Humanity will be hard at work on Monday, Jan. 18, working in the Talkington Addition construction site at 4040 North Guava. Habitat for Humanity, with funding from the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Foundation, began working on the addition of 22 new homes back in March of 2016.