Volunteers
SSOH could not exist without the various volunteers
and interns who are willing to assist us with a
multitude of projects and task we endure throughout
the year. Thank You!
Sowing Seeds of Hope
Mrs. Frances Ford, Executive Director
Mrs. Dorothy Hornbuckle, Healthcare Coordinator
Ph: 334-683-6152
Fax: 334-683-5495
SSOH Job Training Center
Self-Help Housing Program
Ms. Anne Robinson, Program Coordinator
Fax: 334-683-5496
Alt: 334-683-4666
(Those shown above are only a few of our volunteers)
Send Mail to:
PO Box 1153
1700 S. Washington Street
Marion, AL 36756
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sowingseedsofhope-pc.org
Education
Faith Cultivating Action
“I planted the seed, Apollo’s watered it,
but God made it grow. So neither he who
plants not he who waters anything but
only God, who makes things grow.”
I Corinthians 3:6-7
We have just completed one year of free
computer classes offered to the public. Our goal
is always to promote growth in Perry County.
Is Open
Lafayette Drive in
Marion, Alabama
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Want to Help?
Visit our website and complete the registration form if
you are interested in joining a Task Force listed:
Arts & Humanities
Healthcare
Housing
Education
Economy/Community Development
Social & Spiritual
Tourism
Transportation
www.sowingseedsofhope-pc.org/register
Our Mission Statement
Self-Help Housing Program
To improve the equality of living and working in
Perry County through an improved needs and
further economic and human development
through enhanced social agricultural markets,
housing, health care, transportation, promoting
tourism, recreational areas, and attracting
retirees and desired economic development
tools.
HEALTHCARE
Sowing Seeds of Hope provides many
healthcare programs thanks to the generosity
and hard work of our partners and friends.
DIABETES CLINIC
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Every Monday
1:30 - 4:00 pm
Perry County Health Department
Sponsored by Samford University
McWhorter School of Pharmacy,
Perry County Public Health Dept.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
 Every Wednesday
 2:00 - 4:00 pm
 Perry County Health Department
 Sponsored by Samford University
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OTHER SERVICES WE OFFER:
Health Fairs
Eye Screenings
Weight Loss & Obesity programs
Nutrition Assistance
Food
Clothing
Housing
Utility Assistance
Dialysis
Health Enrollment Assistance
Prescription Assistance
School / Educational Assistance
What is it?
Self-Help Housing is an affordable
opportunity for a low-income family to own a
custom-designed home. Similar to Habitat for
Humanity, the families must qualify for a lowinterest loan and help to build the house.
How it works
Rural Development, an agency of the United
States Department of Agriculture, makes the
program Self Help Housing available to local
governments and non-profits such as Sowing
Seeds of Hope. Rural Development awards
us a grant to administer the program, and
they make the loans to the families. The
loans are typically between $50,000 and
$94,000.
Once qualified, they become a part of group
of 5-10 families that will build together. We
help them to find land if they don't already
own a lot. Then we design their house
through a participatory process of 5 meetings
that starts with a tour of their existing home
and a questionnaire. This inspires a series of
floor plans and models, with the final result
being a house plan that was created to meet
their particular needs and wants.
Are You a Homeowner?
Strategic Alliance for Health
The Strategic Alliance for Health (SAH) is a
partnership of Sowing Seeds of Hope (SSOH) and
the Alabama Department of Public Health with
grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. The program focuses on the
promotion of physical activity, nutrition, and
tobacco cessation in an effort to prevent obesity,
diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Throughout
this five year initiative, SSOH and SAH are
supporting community health projects that meet
standards for implementing long-term change.
2012 PERRY COUNTY PROJECTS:
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Auburn Rural Studio: An ongoing partnership
exists with City of Uniontown for making
improvements at Uniontown Park. This phase will
include a playground area and trash receptacles.
East Perry Improvement Association: This is an
area of Perry County that has not been impacted by
SAH funds in previous years. This project will
support enhancements to the East Perry Park, which
will include a playground area and a water fountain.
First Baptist Church Nurses Guild: The guild is a
health ministry of First Baptist of Uniontown. Funds
will support the purchase of small fitness equipment
and videos that may be utilized for the group
exercise component of their ministry.
Judson College: Plans are underway to implement
a Tobacco Free policy for the next academic year.
SAH funds will be used to provide cessation training
for instructors as well as equipment for an outdoor
volleyball court and indoor water aerobics to
promote physical activity as an alternative to
smoking.
Perry County Schools: SAH funds will be used to
train physical education teachers on fitness testing
requirements for students and for equipment for all
schools to implement the 2011 Alabama Physical
Education Instructional Guide.