Rick Ross Partners With Southern Crescent Habitat For Humanity In Efforts To Eliminate Poverty [Photos]

Rick Ross painting Steve Jacobs home

Over the weekend, Rapper Rick Ross made a surprise visit to a Southern Crescent Habitat For Humanity’s first Fayette County project, with interest to get more involved with the organization. Ross is currently involved with community initiatives in Miami, Memphis and New Orleans. He has decided to expand his charitable work with Southern Crescent Habitat For Humanity which serves the community which he lives, Fayette County.

Southern Crescent Habitat For Humanity Welcomes Rick Ross

The Fayette project is a home repair funded by The Home Depot Foundation for a US Veteran and Fayetteville resident, Steve Jacobs. Within his two-hour presence, Rick Ross was greeted by volunteers and Habitat partner families from the South Atlanta area. Ross was then welcomed by Kem Kimbrough, CEO of Southern Crescent Habitat, Ed Johnson, Mayor of Fayetteville, David Barlow, Fayette County Commissioner, Ray Gibson, Fayetteville’s City Manager and Kyle Hood, Tyrone Town Manager, who officially welcomed Ross into Fayette County and acknowledged his philanthropic interest for the county.

Rick Ross is welcomed by David Barloe, Fayette County Commissioner

The on-site discussion highlighted the need of affordable housing and home repairs in the Fayette County area. Afterward, Ross engaged in conversation with Southern Crescent Habitat’s partner families Chatara Brumfield and Retonda Tate who described their life changing experience with Southern Crescent. Both families had challenges with other home buying opportunities, but found a fit with Southern Crescent Habitat’s home ownership program. Intrigued by the families testimony, he stated:

Anything that I can do, I want to do it, says Ross.

Ross then walked over to the build site were forty surprised volunteers from Publix and AT&T Pioneers were assisting with the painting of Jacobs home. Alongside volunteers, Ross grabbed a paint brush and a paint bucket and assisted with the painting. The day concluded with Ross taking photos with the volunteers and ready to move forward with planning his involvement in Fayette County.

Rick Ross speaks with Southern Crescent’s current homeowner – Retonda Tate and her daughter Erica Tate

Rick Ross is welcomed by Ray Gibson, City of Fayetteville’s City Manager

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