Helping Families Rebuild: Midland Fair Havens & Habitat for Humanity

17/07/2025 52 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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In this episode of Good Work West Texas, hosts Cindy Payton and Leslie Crisp sit down with two local leaders whose organizations are creating generational impact across the Permian Basin.DiAnn Koehl Whigham, Executive Director of Midland Fair Havens, shares how transitional housing and life-skills programs are helping single mothers break cycles of abuse, poverty, and instability.Joey Hopkins, Executive Director of Midland Habitat for Humanity, explains how 0% mortgages and sweat equity are turning hard-working West Texans into homeowners.This powerful conversation highlights the continuum of care that exists in Midland—from emergency shelter to permanent home ownership—and how collaboration between nonprofits is changing the trajectory for countless families.Learn how you can be part of the solution, whether through volunteering, donating, referring someone in need, or simply spreading the word.Chapters00:00 – “Why did you say yes?”00:47 – Meet DiAnn & Joey02:10 – The Origin of Midland Fair Havens03:07 – What Transitional Housing Really Means07:09 – Who Qualifies for the Program09:10 – Parenting Classes & Reentry Support13:28 – The Partnership with Habitat for Humanity14:11 – Joey on the Misconceptions About Habitat15:46 – Hope Through Homeownership17:13 – From Oil & Gas to Nonprofit Leadership20:05 – How Habitat Provides At-Cost Homes22:22 – How to Qualify & Apply24:01 – Sweat Equity and Volunteer Impact26:20 – Habitat's 203rd Home Dedicated28:27 – Expansion to Odessa and Big Spring29:07 – Real-Life Success Story of a Single Mom32:03 – From Survival to Supporter36:10 – Full Circle Impact39:23 – Collaboration vs Competition in the Nonprofit Sector41:15 – Continuum of Care in Midland44:12 – Every Neighbor Has Value45:06 – Quotes, Surprises & Reflections47:33 – The Strength of a Yes51:01 – Dedication Days & Confetti Cannons52:13 – How You Can Get InvolvedProduced by Forty Wolves - https://fortywolves.comPresented by Every Neighbor - https://everyneighbor.com

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