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A group of Sailors from NAS Jacksonville work on a Habitat for Humanity home on Julia Street in Green Cove Springs on March 21. Navy members built this home from the ground up.


HABITAT: Clay County

appreciates the help
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part of the "sweat equity" requirements to qualify for
the new house. Applicants must be employed, live in
substandard or subsidized housing, provide a $500
down payment on the home and are required to pay a
no-interest, 25-year loan.
 "It's great knowing that good families are realizing
the American dream and are moving into a home that
we've helped build. I've worked side-by-side on
numerous homes with these families. It's really excit-
ing for them because most have never had their own
home," said Long. "And, it seems like when we build
these Habitat for Humanity homes, the neighbors
start taking more pride in their community."
 Volunteers are always needed to help build homes .
in both Clay and Duval County. No experience is nec-
essary, volunteers are taught new skills by on-site
construction supervisors. It's a chance to help elimi-
nate homelessness and give families a little less fortu-
nate, safe and affordable shelter.
 For more information on how you can help, call the
USO at. 778-2821.

 Photos by Kaylee LaRocque
 Lt. Jeff Swain of VP-5 carefully cuts
 some baseboard as ADC(AW) Jim Greenawalt
 of Naval Air Depot Jacksonville assists.


ArC(AW/NAC) Mark Sylvain (left) and AZC(AW) Frank Cumbaa of VP-62 bend some facia that will be installed on the bottom of the roof line.