image The Rotary Club of MV received a grant for their Homelessness project, and a check in the amount of $13,500 was presented to Colleen Starr, Executive Director of Vine Maple Place. The project, which was spearheaded by Bryan Kelley, MV Rotarian and owner of Maple Valley Auto, will help those at risk of losing their homes by paying to have their car repaired. Often, when people have to choose between paying rent and paying for car repair, they choose to repair their car. The reason for this is because people can live in their car, and they need their car in order to drive to their place of employment. The grant will pay for 80% of the repair cost, the auto shop will pay for 10%, and the family will pay the remaining 10%. The project will be a joint effort between Vine Maple Place, MV Food Bank, and local auto repair shops.

VOICE of the Valley article MV Rotary Receives Grant for Homelessness Project