Several students from SUNY Corning Community College’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) volunteered with the Steuben County Habitat for Humanity to help get a home ready for a family in need.
“Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, for me, meant giving something as special as stable housing to people who may have been unfortunate and need a bit of support,” said SUNY Corning EOP student Marshal Mitchell. “I understand what it’s like to feel unstable in the place where I live, so it’s important to me that people feel safe in their private space.”
EOP students helped work on a home that was recently acquired by Habitat for Humanity in the Northside of Corning, New York. They participated in the initial phase of a remodeling project, which included tearing up the flooring and baseboards in preparation for new flooring.
“This opportunity to help a family move in comfortably to their new home helped me understand how it feels to work hard for something bigger than myself that could help families like Norman R. McConney, Jr. did for me with EOP,” said SUNY Corning EOP student Joshua Goodwin.
The home that SUNY Corning students helped to prepare for modifications is being prepped for a two-person family that includes a person who lives with a physical disability.
