The White Family lives in a two-bedroom trailer that is falling apart around them. The trailer has holes in the walls and ceiling. When winter arrives they deal with the issue of freezing pipes and high utility bills.

Heather is a sinle mom with one son Sean, 16. When interviewed by the selection committee, Sean showed them he is a teenager who has wonderful manners and takes care of his mom.

Sean attends school at Zeeland East High School where he excels in his studies. Both are very involved with their church, especially youth group activities. Heather works for Enviroclean and has been employed there for the last two years.

We have shown both Heather and Sean the house that is to become their new home. Both had big smiles on their faces as they walked throughout the house. Sean was speechless when he saw the upstairs and all the room. Now he can have room to invite all his friends. Heather was amazed at all the cabinets in the kitchen, planning already what she wanted where. They are so excited that they only saw the possibilities of the home, not the current condition.

Heather and Sean are going to be great Homeowner Partners with Habitat. Heather has already shown just how much she wants this for Sean and herself by working with us from the first day she was selected.