62-year-old woman receives big boost from Georgia Natural Gas Foundation

ATLANTA — A local company that helps seniors stay in their homes and helps build generational wealth in disadvantaged communities received a big boost on Thursday.

HouseProud received a $120,000 check from Georgia Natural Gas Foundation to fund repairs for seniors in need.

Channel 2′s Karyn Greer met with one of the grant’s recipients, 62-year-old Pam Thomas, who is caring for her granddaughter and helping to raise her 8-month-old great-granddaughter, both of whom live with her.

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Thomas has raised her granddaughter for much of her life. Her son was young and ill-prepared for children, and she is now helping her granddaughter to get on her feet by raising her great-granddaughter each day.

“I like it. It’s all I know,” Thomas said.

Her granddaughter works every day, but the cost of housing in Atlanta has made it difficult for her to live on her own.

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The donation will help Thomas and her family as they deal with difficult financial realities, including keeping their home livable.

“It’s an older home. I try and keep the nails locked in and the screws tightened and everything, but the weather doesn’t permit,” Thomas said.

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