HomeAid Georgia, David Weekley Homes, and trade partners save over $97,000 for Forest Park nonprofit

FOREST PARK, GA – May 28, 2025 – On May 16, David Weekley Homes and its trade partners joined HomeAid Georgia for a major Care Day at Calvary Refuge Center, which provides emergency and transitional housing in a safe, faith-based environment for individuals and families while providing the tools to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

“From the beautifully updated landscaping and remodeled transitional units to the installation of a new stove, renovated bathrooms, fresh painting, upgraded electrical outlets, enhanced residents' storage, and improved drainage and water runoff systems, our facility has been truly renewed. A vision has now become reality because of HomeAid, David Weekley Homes, and their trade partners. Your craftsmanship and compassion not only improved our physical space, but also the lives of the individuals and families we serve. The improvements you made will allow us to expand our reach, better utilize key areas of our facility, and ultimately, fulfill our mission more effectively. Your work has given our residents more than just shelter; it has given them dignity, hope, and a safe place to heal and rebuild. For this, we are profoundly thankful,” said Keisha Zimmerman, Calvary Refuge Center Executive Director.

Approximately 50 volunteers completed a variety of tasks throughout the Calvary Refuge Center campus on May 16, and 30 volunteers began work at the site the week prior. David Weekley Homes engaged these trade partners for the Care Day, who generously donated or discounted nearly $80,000 worth of labor and materials:

A & B Framing

Alpha-Omega

Builder’s Carpentry Source

Contract Lumber

Dan Hart, Sr.

Earthly Matters

Georgia Specialty Products

iCaptureHomes Photography

MSF Electric

Outdoor Expressions

Pace Drywall

Patriot Portables

PDI

Reliance Heating & Air

Sherwin-Williams

Strack, Inc.

Strathmore Floors

Superior Drywall

Valor

Weaver Grading

Northwest Exterminating generously provided lunch for volunteers.

In addition to the work of the Care Day, a brand-new commercial gas stove was purchased and installed to replace a decades-old broken one. Funds for the stove came from David Weekley Homes' DWH CARES grant and a donation from Weaver Grading. Altogether, the hard work of David Weekley Homes volunteers and trade partner donations of labor and building materials provided savings of over $97,000 on construction and maintenance work for Calvary Refuge Center.

With five completed Care Days together since 2019, HomeAid’s partnership with David Weekley Homes has provided savings of more than $232,000 for nonprofits serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

HomeAid Georgia is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001, with a mission to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education. HomeAid builds, renovates, and maintains facilities for nonprofits serving people experiencing homelessness. HomeAid has completed over 180 construction projects at locations for victims of domestic violence, teen mothers, veterans and more, utilizing connections with building industry professionals and community organizations. HomeAid also provides essential items like diapers, wipes, and hygiene products to those affected by homelessness. HomeAid is the designated charity of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Learn more at www.homeaidatlanta.org.