Where your money goes: Pride in revitalized homes

A United Way grant-funded program, Rock the Block through the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, transforms neighborhoods.

When the quality of homes in a neighborhood improve, the quality of life in a neighborhood also improves.
 
Travis, a veteran and a homeowner needed a new roof as well as other critical exterior updates. He purchased his home three years ago and has been working to complete the projects. Habitat's Rock the Block collaborated with Fox Valley Veterans Council to make it happen much sooner and much more affordably for Travis.

Travis noticed his neighbors making improvements to their homes too. This fall, 21 residential projects and five community projects were completed in the Appleton Historic Central neighborhood, the 14th neighborhood to benefit from the program to date.

“Rock the Block made a big difference in the neighborhood,” he said, “It has improved the attitude of the general public and brought up the value of these houses.”

Even through a global pandemic, your gift to United Way Fox Cities is helping homeowners like Travis afford essential improvements that enable families to live safely in their homes.