Wilson County, Tennessee
Before the first speaker took the stage at the U2030 SPARK Annual Meeting in Nashville, a group of utility leaders spent the morning volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Wilson County.
The store had been closed for nearly four years.
Habitat ReStores sell donated building materials, appliances, and home goods, generating revenue that helps fund Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing programs. When the Wilson County location closed, the community lost an important resource.
Under the leadership of Jennifer Keaton, Director of the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville ReStore program, the organization began preparing to reopen the store larger and stronger than before.
SPARK attendees rolled up their sleeves. Shelving units were assembled. Donated items were sorted and priced. Inventory was organized.
Slowly, an empty space began to look like a functioning store again.
The work may not have been glamorous, but leadership rarely is. By the end of the day, volunteers helped move the reopening one step closer—restoring a resource that will support families in the community for years to come.
Learn more:
https://www.habitat.org/restores
