Do you or someone you know, need a handicap ramp to access your home?
Are you searching for a ministry or community project to get involved with?
Is your business looking for ways to help in the community?
Look no further! The First United Methodist Church of Fairfield’s Ramp Ministry is the place for you!
The FUMC Ramp Ministry is currently in its fourth year of servicing needs in the Freestone County area. In those four years, they have completed a total of 20 ramp builds/refurbishments and currently have six more waiting to be done.
Ministry Team Leader, Mr. Steve Grecu, and his crew, work through a non-profit organization out of Dallas called The Texas Ramp Project.
“The need is great in our area,” says Mr. Grecu. “Some of these people are literally imprisoned in their own homes. We are here to help provide safe access for them.”
When someone is in need of a ramp, an application can be filed with the Texas Ramp Project by a Doctor’s Office or Clinic, Nursing Home, Home Care Worker, or Social Worker, that explains the situation.
Once the application and need have been verified in this area, Texas Ramp Projects contacts Mr. Grecu to have the ramp built.
Grecu’s crew includes long-time members Steve Center, John Cheek, Mark Phillips, Sam Bourneous, Tommy Leadbetter, Johnny Burt, and Shirley Lott. There are also many volunteers who help when they are able.
Other area churches that assist by providing monetary donations or labor include Jones Chapel, Calvary Baptist, Church of Christ, First Baptist Church, and First United Methodist Church of Teague.
Businesses such as Farm Bureau, Fairfield Donuts, and Ace Hardware also assist by supplying monetary donations, equipment, and supplies.
As mentioned above, there are currently six ramps on the waiting list. Unfortunately, they can only be built when funds and supplies are available. The average ramp costs $800-$900 to complete.
“We are asking for prayers, first and foremost,” says Mr. Grecu. “But also, if you feel led, we are requesting monetary donations, supplies, and any other assistance you feel you can provide.”
To reach Mr. Grecu, call his cell phone at 903-423-0020.
The Texas Ramp Project can be contacted by visiting their website at www.texasramps.org