GOODS

Building material, household goods, appliances, etc.

Higher Ground Abodes is a nonprofit organization. We support people who are extremely low income with housing through shared living, education, and advocacy. October 2024, we purchased our first home debt free. by June 2025, we want to renovate the property in the same manner - without debt! Once done, we will rent the home to 4 to 5 young adults who are transitioning out of foster care.

Through our fundraising campaign - “The Village Home Project” - we are seeking dollars, deeds, and goods to make the house we purchased into a beautiful home. Our project will occur in the following phases:

Phase I (Now - June 13, 2025): Essential Repairs – We’ll need the home safe and up to code by fixing major issues like demolition, wiring, plumbing, and any lead or asbestos concerns.

Phase II (Week of June 23, 2025): Making It a Home – Next, we’ll add improvements for comfort and function, like energy-efficient upgrades, better storage, and shared living spaces.

Phase III (Fall 2025): Daily Living & Upkeep – Once move-in ready, residents will co-manage the home, handling maintenance, budgeting, and daily responsibilities.

Your expertise can help us provide youth with housing they can afford. Please review our list of needs, and use the form below to make a pledge of the building materials, supplies, and or household goods and appliances you are able to donate.

Phase I & II

Wish List

Timeline: (Now to June 2025)

Structural & Exterior Work
  • 2900 roofing materials (shingles, metal drip edge, synthetic underlayment, TPO, decking)
  • Seamless gutters & downspouts
  • Concrete for rear stairs

  • 4” structural steel column

  • 3 2 X 8 floor joist

  • 6 X * X 43 ft Sister

  • Masonry materials for tuckpointing and brick repairs
Windows & Doors ($3,150 value in materials)
  • 26 vinyl replacement windows
  • 6 32 X 32 glass block windows 
  • 4 pre-hung exterior doors (steel)
  • 4 iron security gates
  • 4 set of entrance door locks and hardware
Electrical, Plumbing & Heating
  • 50  4” LED recessed lights
  • 44 electrical switches & receptacles
  • PEX water lines
  • PVC drain pipes
  • 1  50 gallon water heater
  • 1 large laundry tub
  • Bathroom fixtures (2 toilets, 2 vanities, 2 28" sinks, 2 faucets, 2 sets shower fixtures)
  • Kitchen fixtures (2 sinks, 2 faucets, 2 garbage disposals)
Interior Finishes ($12,000 in estimated materials)
  • 24 pieces of drywall for ceilings
  • 4  5 gallon containers of primer
  • 4  5 gallon containers of paint (moisture-resistant latex for basement walls & floors)
  • Luxury vinyl tile flooring (LifeProof)
  • 150 sq ft ceramic flooring for bathrooms and kitchen
  • 3 pocket doors and systems
  • 2 handrails & landing posts
Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations ($18,000 value in materials)
  • Upper and lower cabinets
  • Laminate countertops
  • 28 vanity with mirror
  • 2 neo-angle shower & shower surround
  • 2 sets of bathroom accessories (exhaust fan, vanity light, diverter)
Miscellaneous & Clean-Up
  • donated Demolition materials & debris removal (30-yd dumpsters)

Phase III

Wish List

Timeline: (June to Sept 2025)

  • 4 twin or full-size bed frame
  • 4 brand new mattresses & box springs
  • 4 Nightstand with lamp
  • Dressers or wardrobes
  • Small bookshelf or storage unit
  • Rugs or floor mats
  • Living room sofa & chairs
  • Coffee table & end tables
  • 2 TV wall racks
  • Dining table & chair's 
  • Kitchen cookware & utensils (pots, pans, dishes, silverware)
  • 2 microwaves, toasters, blenders
  • Refrigerator & stove (if not included)
  • Heavy duty washer & dryer (if not included)
  • 4  $500 gift cards for personal items (e.g., full-size sheets, comforters, pillows, towels & washcloths, laundry baskets, etc.) and home goods (broom, mop, dustpan, multi-purpose cleaner, trash bags, toilet paper & paper towels
  • Laundry detergent & fabric softener
  • First aid kit
  • Basic tool set (screwdriver, hammer, measuring tape)
  • Flash Light, Light bulbs & batteries