Shawn Livingston and volunteers from Strong: the Men’s Mental Health Initiative repaired Anitra Coulter Blunt’s home after her insurance denied her claim and FEMA funds fell short.
At Anitra Coulter Blunt’s Cedar Park home, the hammering and sawing is music to this musician’s ears. This month, the volunteers of Strong: the Men’s Mental Health Initiative, repaired the upstairs family room where a tree crashed through the roof during the July Fourth weekend storms.
«It’s wonderful,» Coulter Blunt said of the repairs.
Her mother, Pearlie Coulter, continues to be amazed that people would donate to help them. «It is a great blessing,» she said.
For Josh Stubblefield, the co-leader of Strong’s workday at Coulter Blunt’s home, this was an easy decision. «Helping other people is one of the best things we can do,» he said. «We have the skills, and we have the labor.»
Some members know the impact of getting help. «I was on the receiving end as a kid,» said Seth Peacock. «It’s really life-changing to be able to take something like this and turn it into a livable space.»