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Spokane Valley goes in big on tiny house movement

Spokane Valley goes in big on tiny house movement

(Spokane Spokesman-Review) Retired pastor Ian Robertson is taking a unique approach to addressing the problem of homelessness — and, in particular, the problem of 1,600 homeless children in Spokane Valley school districts. He believe tiny houses are the answer to this big problem. Click here to read this extensive look at the program in the […]

Fuller Friday turns Black Friday into something more positive

Fuller Friday turns Black Friday into something more positive

The day after Thanksgiving has become an opportunity for bargain-hunters to snag some great deals on gifts for others and themselves. For others, it has become a day to relax at home and avoid the massive crowds. Now, for those who would like to see the day known as Black Friday be something everyone can […]

IN THE NEWS: Elderly widow thankful for volunteers who fixed leaky roof

IN THE NEWS: Elderly widow thankful for volunteers who fixed leaky roof

(Spartanburg Herald Journal) Beaudell Gilliam hoped that her husband would soon be able to get over his physical ailments enough to repair the leaking roof of the home that they had shared for 58 years. She hoped that they could quit catching rain drops in buckets throughout the house and that they could remove the […]

IN THE NEWS: Fuller Center of Macon in the spotlight on Georgia Gives Day

IN THE NEWS: Fuller Center of Macon in the spotlight on Georgia Gives Day

(WMAZ-TV) The Fuller Center for Housing of Macon, Georgia, is in the midst of its biggest fundraising campaign event of the year today as they participate in Georgia Gives Day, a crowdfunding opportunity for nonprofits throughout the state. WMAZ-TV caught up with Fuller Center of Macon’s Executive Director Dianne Fuller to talk about the effort […]

IN THE NEWS: Former TV weatherman, Air Force veteran honored in Peoria

IN THE NEWS: Former TV weatherman, Air Force veteran honored in Peoria

(WEEK-TV) The Illinois Valley Fuller Center for Housing in Peoria specializes in helping local veterans have simple, decent places to live, and their efforts are amplified every Veterans Day. As part of Wednesday’s Veterans Day celebration, the Fuller Center covenant partner surprised Air Force veteran Vic Burnett, also a longtime weather forecaster and personality for […]

United Church of Christ gives huge boost to Nepal recovery effort

The United Church of Christ has launched an effort to build 50 safe, permanent homes in the earthquake-ravaged country of Nepal and will be doing so with a familiar partner, The Fuller Center for Housing. The Christian denomination and the Christian housing ministry worked well together in building permanent homes as part of the long-term […]

IN THE NEWS: Partnerships make Southside revitalization possible in Indianapolis

IN THE NEWS: Partnerships make Southside revitalization possible in Indianapolis

(The Southside Times) A new Fuller Center of Central Indiana house on Caven Street is going to a mother, Veronica, and her four children, who have lived in Indianapolis for five years. The three-week build was made possible by partnerships with Sacred Heart of Jesus and Old Southside groups. To read the complete article in […]

IN THE NEWS: Transformation of Indy's Old Southside community has begun

IN THE NEWS: Transformation of Indy's Old Southside community has begun

(WTHR-TV) The Fuller Center of Central Indiana has been very busy over the past month building a home in Speedway and two more in an area known as the "Old Southside", not far from Lucas Oil Stadium. Much like the Fountain Square neighborhood that The Fuller Center revitalized, the Old Southside is an area many […]