{"id":3682,"date":"2018-04-03T20:08:17","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T20:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/?p=3682"},"modified":"2021-03-20T00:55:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T00:55:00","slug":"hurricane-harvey-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/hurricane-harvey-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Harvey Recovery with Break A Difference & BuildersLighting.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hurricane Harvey Recovery – Break A Difference Volunteers\u00a0in Houston, Texas<\/em><\/p>\n

Hurricane Harvey touched down in Texas on August 25, 2017. The storm caused\u00a0$125 billion<\/a> in damages and created a historic housing crisis in the United States. Over 200,000 homes were damaged, 13,000\u00a0 of which were completely destroyed, leaving tens-of-thousands of people displaced.<\/p>\n

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Our Need to Act!<\/h2>\n

As a lighting\u00a0company who works with homeowners across the country, we felt a close connection to the homes that were lost and the people who lost them. We needed to help out! In October 2017, DestinationLighting.com<\/a> provided discounted lighting to customers in Hurricane-affected areas. At the same\u00a0time, our trade-focused sister-site, BuildersLighting.com<\/a>, raised and donated thousands of dollars to support\u00a0Break A Difference<\/a> volunteers.<\/p>\n

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Break A Difference & BuildersLighting.com<\/h2>\n

Break A Difference<\/a>\u00a0(B.A.D) is a non-profit organization that brings college students together over spring break to provide meaningful community service across the country. Throughout the month of March, B.A.D hosted and mobilized hundreds of students for Hurricane\u00a0Harvey recovery projects. The donation from BuildersLighting.com helped to lower the cost of participation for volunteers who could not fundraise or pay the $450 cost of their trip.<\/p>\n

Hurricane Harvey Recovery<\/h2>\n

Due to my experience with hurricane relief, I had the privilege of volunteering and representing BuildersLighting.com in Houston as a team leader for Break A Difference.<\/p>\n

During the week of March 11th, my team and I gutted a home that had been destroyed by flooding. From the interior, we removed all water damaged material including sheetrock, floor tiles, doors, ceiling fans, etc. Exterior work involved replacing damaged fascia and siding, framing and hanging new exterior doors, pressure washing, painting and priming, and debris removal.\u00a0Later groups of volunteers will complete the project by hanging drywall, installing new lighting and hardware, interior painting, and adding finishing touches.<\/p>\n

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Throughout our project, we were visited by the homeowner who, like many others who lost their homes, has been living in a hotel since the hurricane. Before the storm,\u00a0she shared her house with her disabled brother\u00a0and cared for her young grandchildren during the days. She was so excited to see the work that was being done to her home and told us of her daydreams of returning and hosting “the best welcome home party” with all her family and friends. We all felt extremely lucky for the opportunity to connect and to be part of her journey towards a grand homecoming.<\/p>\n

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Building Community<\/h2>\n

Accommodating weekly groups of 100+ volunteers is a community effort – Organized by B.A.D, the Boys and Girs Club of Greater Houston<\/a>\u00a0opened their\u00a0doors as volunteer\u00a0housing, cots were loaned by the local Red Cross<\/a>, Corner Bakery<\/a> donated and delivered daily lunches, and Rebuilding Together Houston<\/a> provided service sites, project leaders, and building materials.<\/p>\n

Thursday nights during Alternative Spring Break are reserved for programming called “Break Beyond” where B.A.D participants learn about other opportunities to continue community service throughout their lives.\u00a0 On Thursday, March 15, BuildersLighting.com hosted Break Beyond\u00a0and provided a catered dinner from Freeb!rds<\/a>\u00a0for 160 volunteers, service partners, and community members. One Break Beyond attendee was so moved by the opportunity to provide dinner and support to volunteers that she inspired her employer to match the donation of BuildersLighting.com to B.A.D – Proving that good influences more good!<\/p>\n

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Get Involved!<\/h2>\n

Are you interested in Hurricane Harvey recovery? Check out these organizations: Break A Difference<\/a>,\u00a0Rebuilding Together Houston<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0SBP Houston<\/a>, Habitat for Humanity Houston<\/a>,\u00a0AmeriCorps<\/a>. Want to add an organization to our list or tell us about your hurricane recovery experience? Comment below! We’d love to hear about it.<\/p>\n

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Stay Connected<\/h2>\n

Love lighting? Follow us on Pinterest<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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