First Tiny Home for a veteran to be built in Lincoln this spring
“2-by-4” signing event and groundbreaking to be held April 24th

[April 22, 2021]  The newly formed Central Illinois Veterans Commission has partnered with “2-by-4 For Hope” of Quincy, Illinois to build tiny homes in Lincoln to be given to local veterans. Thanks to generous local support, the first of these homes is scheduled to be completed within the next two months, with more being built and gifted in the future.

The backbone of the 2-by-4 For Hope organization revolves around a single piece of lumber, called a 2-by-4, which is used to build the framework of a tiny home. These 2-by-4’s, prior to the homes being built are signed, and decorated with messages of love, support, wisdom and success by the community to our veterans, so that once the home is completed, the veteran recipient will always be surrounded by the love, honor and respect of the community for a new beginning, a new day, and hope.

The Logan County Community is invited to come to a 2-by-4 signing event, to be held at R.P. Lumber on Saturday, April 24th from 8–12 noon. Come and send your message of hope and support to the veterans who will be honored to receive the gift of a home.

A groundbreaking for the first home is being planned for 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 24th at the building location on 6th Street and College Street in Lincoln.

On any given night in the United States it is estimated that over 48,000 homeless veterans are searching for a place to sleep. The mission of the CIVC is to provide Central Illinois veterans with the tools and support systems that will enable them to move forward to obtain permanent sustainable housing. Help send the message of hope!

For additional information, contact:
Dan Benedict, Superintendent
Logan County Veteran Assistance Commission
217-732-8388
[e-mail]

[Bill Thomas]