a brush with kindness

home repair program

guidelines and application

This program is offered by the Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity to help people who need light exterior repairs on their home but are financially or physically unable to do it themselves. 

Submissions currently closed.

Light exterior repairs include: 

  • Painting 

  • Landscaping

  • Weatherization

  • Yard work 

  • And other minor exterior repairs (ABWK Committee will review for approval) 

Who qualifies for this assistance? 

  • Applicant must own the house, property, and live in the home to be repaired.

  • Applicant's property must be within the market area for Neosho Area Habitat. 

  • Applicant must meet the income guidelines of the program. (ABWK Committee will review the income information provided).  

  • Applicant must fit within the target population that includes elderly, physically disabled, or otherwise physically or financially unable to work on the home alone.

  • Most of the work to be done must involve health and safety issues and be within the scope of a one-day volunteer work effort. All work requested must be for the exterior of the home. 

If you think you meet these guidelines, please submit an application.


Application can be filled out online, saved, and submitted via e-mail to kpcollier.habitat@gmail.com

You may also use the above link to download and print a physical application to mail to:

Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 841
Neosho, MO 64850

Or call the Neosho Habitat office at 417-451-7992 to request an application be mailed to you.

Volunteers for Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity in from of a house building a ramp to the porch.

Volunteers from Morningside College in Iowa working with Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity on a “A Brush with Kindness” project installing a ramp.