At 605 Dinwiddie Street stood an old turn of the 20th century house in need of major renovations. “This old house” was donated to GLHFH to be used in support of the Habitat for Humanity mission. The Rivermont Area Churches, a collaboration of congregations in the lower Rivermont area, agreed to sponsor the Dinwiddie renovations and provide volunteer labor. After this house sold on the open market, the proceeds were to be used to fund a Habitat for Humanity house.

Each church gave as they could to provide funding, volunteer labor, food, or prayer in a model of equal sacrifice. Renovations began on the Day of Difference in May 2008, and “this old house” was dedicated at the next year’s Day of Difference celebration. Church volunteers worked alongside the Midweek and Saturday crews, encountering both challenges and blessings.

One of the largest blessings came to the family that immediately bought the old home. A story best told by Dinwiddie homeowner Jeff Wilder:

“I have cerebral palsy; so I needed a bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room on the first floor, and my wife needed a new dust and mold free house. What a God thing! He knew what we needed and through seven churches, Habitat for Humanity, countless volunteers and much prayer, boy did he provide! Where could you possibly find an old ‘new’ house with everything you need on the first floor? Why, at 605 Dinwiddie Street, of course!” (Sincerely, Jeff Wilder)