Lisa Pierce, Executive Director & Founder, Alabama Rural Ministry (AL)

“Safe affordable housing is just so important because it’s the overall livelihood of that family and then for the community itself,” said Lisa Pierce, Founder and Executive Director of Alabama Rural Ministry. 

Based in Auburn, Alabama, Alabama Rural Ministry serves families in East Alabama through home repair, home maintenance, and disaster preparation. By responding to the immediate needs of families living in homes that are either not safe, warm, or dry, the organization’s vision is to end sub-standard housing in rural Alabama.

“When there’s a home repair need that’s very expensive, there’s not a lot of hope out there,” Pierce said. “I think we can all be a part of someone’s restoration story. It all matters.”