NGAM Veterans Support Grant

“This has truly been a life-changing experience,” said Prestler. “I’m really enjoying my newly improved home and getting back into the swing of things. My home is now a breath of fresh air.”

MVTF partnership provides home repairs for Navy veteran Navy veteran Gerald Prestler received life-changing assistance from the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF), along with support from Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, Home Depot Foundation and National Guard Association of Michigan.

Meet Lou, a Navy Veteran who served in the 1970's and 80's. Lou had a spine and neck injury that left him with almost complete immobility. He has had incredible family support helping him get in and out of his home until he applied for a Veterans Support Grant. Thanks to the VSG and our partnership with the Stronger Warrior Foundation's Adaptive Warrior program, Lou now has a wheelchair ramp into his home. Unable to work and living on a very limited income, home adaption for accessibility may not have been possible without the help of the Veterans Support Grant.

The NGAM VSG partnership with Habitat for Humanity helped with the rebuild and updates to this veterans home.

Gerald's repaired home is nearly unrecognizable!
🔨 Crumbling porch -> rebuilt
🔨 Roof, siding, windows, doors -> replaced

Now Gerald's home is safe for him to continue living in for years to come.

If you or someone you know needs help making exterior repairs affordable, please click to see if our Repair Program is right for you: https://www.habitatcr.org/our-programs/repair-program/