Community Corner
Raimondo Praises 'Women Constructing Hope' Volunteers
General Treasurer Gina Raimondo donned a tool belt and hard hat to volunteer at the second of two all-women South County Habitat for Humanity weekend builds.
General Treasurer Gina Raimondo recently spoke to the group of Women Constructing Hope volunteers participating in the Nov. 2-3 building of a Habitat for Humanity home in South Kingstown.
Raimondo and the all-women construction group added a second floor to the house, located in Old North Village in Kingston, which will become home to a local family in need early next year. The first floor was completed during the Women Constructing Hope debut weekend build on Oct. 19 and 20 with Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts.
During the build, Raimondo praised the South County Habitat for Humanity and the dedicated volunteers for their efforts in helping the community. She also emphasized Rhode Island’s need for affordable housing.
Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
“South County Habitat for Humanity is improving Rhode Island by helping one family at a time and giving them the opportunity to live in a safe home that they deserve,” said Raimondo.
Women Constructing Hope is part of the South County Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Alex & Ani and the University of Rhode Island.
Find out what's happening in Narragansett-South Kingstownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Anyone interested in volunteering with the program can visit www.southcountyhabitat.org for more information.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
