Real estate
BY KAREN CHANEY
6 Stones helps repair Grapevine homes What began with a church paying o a debt has turned into a nonpro t organization helping Grapevine residents repair their homes. “We were started by what was then First Baptist Euless,” Teresa Grady, 6 Stones Mission Network chief operating o cer said, explaining the meaning behind the nonpro t’s name. “The church was $6 million dollars in debt. Every time they paid o a million dollars they put a big stone in the courtyard.” The set up 6 Stones became a nonpro t in 2009. Among other services, the organization o ers a home repair program called Community Powered Revitalization. Grady said Grapevine mayor pro tem Darlene Freed took note of what 6 Stones o ered and was particularly interested in bringing the home repair component to Grapevine, which happened in 2019.
“6 Stones has been a great asset to our city by helping identify those in need of help with their homes, many of which have lived in their homes for 50+ years,” Freed said in an email. Who it’s for To qualify for a 6 Stones home repair project, a person must be a homeowner and earn no more than 80% of the area median income. They must also meet one of the following requirements as well: 62 years old or older, hand- icapped, disabled, veteran, spouse of a veteran or single parent with a child living at home. The city of Grapevine receives the applications and vets the applicants. Once approved by the city, 6 Stones receives the application and if the project is accepted, a 6 Stones representative will visit with the applicant and create a list of projects. “We will do everything we can do on a house if the homeowner is willing,” Grady said. The speci cs Grady said home repair projects include any upkeep needed on the exterior of a house such as replacing rotted wood and siding, painting, roof and
tree work, building ramps and more. Throughout the year, volunteers are paired with skilled industry volunteers to work on homes. There are also bi-annual blitz events where hundreds of volunteers are deployed to multiple homes in Grapevine to tackle tasks on the homeowners’ lists. Get involved Thus far, 6 Stones has completed projects in 36 homes in Grapevine. Grady said the nonpro t would like to raise awareness in Grapevine and increase the number of residents served. They also need volunteers - those with industry skills and those who are willing to learn. Financial and in-kind donations are always welcome. Quote of note “The CPR program bene ts those in our commu- nity who are unable to maintain their properties due to health issues, being alone and/or any other obstacles they may be facing,” Freed said. “Over the years, we’ve had folks from the neighborhood of the house[s] we’re working on who see us there, come out and volunteer to help someone who lives in their neighborhood.”
Teresa Grady is the 6 Stones Mission Network chief operating o cer.
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3232 West Euless Parkway, Euless www.6stones.org
Throughout the year, various organizations such as Grapevine’s First Baptist Church pictured here, volunteer to help with home repair projects at 6 Stones.
COURTESY 6 STONES MISSION NETWORK
EULESS 900 E Harwood Rd (817) 545-2184 KELLER 101 Keller Smithfield Rd S (817) 482-8295
BEDFORD 1520 Airport Fwy (817) 508-4490 WESTLAKE 2341 Highway 377 (817) 490-9072
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