Waco, Texas, August 12, 2019– Habitat for Humanity Texas named the Fayette
County Habitat for Humanity leader, Kenny Couch, as its Roland Walden Affiliate
Volunteer of the Year at an awards ceremony held during Habitat’s annual
conference.
“Kenny Couch stepped up in a major way to serve the people of his community after
Hurricane Harvey,” said Habitat for Humanity Texas Executive Director, Amy
Ledbetter Parham. “Not only that, Kenny saw that the need across the disaster area
and began to work in the legislature to build support in the Texas Legislature for aid
to reach all parts of the recovery area. He went above and beyond, and all of Texas
was made better.”
The Roland Walden Award goes to a volunteer who demonstrates exceptional
commitment to their community, but also goes the extra mile for Texans across the
state. Recipients are chosen by board members from the Habitat for Humanity state
office in Texas.
Habitat for Humanity offers a hand up, not a hand out, as volunteers and
homebuyers work together to build new homes and repair homes for those unable
otherwise to get the support they need. The price of the homes is based on the
homeowner’s ability to pay a mortgage, and they and Habitat volunteers pitch in to
help build it. Donations are used to help Habitat build homes even faster as the need
is great.
Habitat for Humanity Texas empowers the state’s 68 Habitat for Humanity affiliates
by providing advocacy, disaster services, resource development, and training and
technical assistance. Its annual conference known as the Lone Star Summit teaches
more Habitat leaders from Texas than any other event. It features speakers and
workshops, plus exhibitors and a trade show.
About Habitat for Humanity Texas
Habitat for Humanity affiliates do not giveaway homes, they empower and
strengthen communities by building simple, decent, affordable housing for low-
income families and individuals. Through volunteer labor and donations of money
and materials, Habitat affiliates finance affordable loans at no profit and sell to
partner families selected through nondiscriminatory policies. Habitat homeowners
invest hundreds of hours of their own labor into building their Habitat house and
the houses of others. Habitat for Humanity Texas is a 501(c)3 organization helping
Texas’s 68 affiliates to serve more families and individuals in need by providing
assistance with advocacy, resource development, training and technical
assistance, and disaster preparedness and support. To learn more about Habitat
for Humanity Texas, visit www.habitattexas.org