It took about 8 hours for 8 of us to prime and paint an entire ranch house.. with a double garage. Norberg Paints in Sioux Falls provided all the paint, brushes and rollers. Habitat for Humanity provided a trailer full of supplies. And the staff of Life 96.5 and Faith 1270.. along with some friends of the station completed the task in 8 hours. We started at about 9:45, and primed the entire exterior of the home by 12:45.. when we stopped for lunch. We then started up again.. with a smaller crew, but were able to put a single top coat, and trim out all the doors and windows by 6:15.

What’s great to see is how the homeowners are touched by the generosity of the workers. They’re overwhelmed. But what’s also rewarding is the blessing the volunteers receive from spending time thinking of someone else’s needs.. even if it’s just for a day.

It’s also fun. Stu Norberg gave us all the tips we needed to paint better. In fact he coached each of the teams for the entire morning.

If you’d like to learn more.. check out the new stories at KDLT.com and KSFY.com. The REGISTRATION FORM to sign up a team is right here at Faith 1270. Be the Hands and Feet. It’s a simple way to get started in serving the community, and being blessed at the same time.

If you have questions about becoming a Hands and Feet volunteer or setting up a team.. call Faith 1270 at 339-1270.

If you have questions about a home being eligible for painting.. call the Sioux Falls Habitat for Humanity at 332-5962.