Help is on the way for some low-income residents

 (South Salt Lake Journal) This summer more than 10 homes in South Salt Lake will be repaired thanks to youth volunteers coming to the city from across the country.

Nearly 300 youth volunteers from the faith-based World Changers organization will be working on homes in both South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City during the second full week of July.

Many of the homes should receive new roofs, be repainted, have yard work done and fences installed or repaired.

South Salt Lake City Housing Coordinator and Finance Supervisor Lisa Park said funds to purchase building materials and supplies would come from a federal Community Block Development Grant.

To help stretch the federal funds, building materials are often purchased at a discount or sometimes donated by local businesses.

The World Changers youth volunteers will supply all of the labor for the project.

"Our desire is to serve the community and demonstrate Christ's love in a tangible way," said Holladay Baptist Church Associate Pastor and Salt Lake area project coordinator Sean Patrick.

Youth volunteers will each contribute about $250 to participate in the project. The money will cover the cost of food and lodging for the week while they work on the homes.

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