MIDWAY, GA, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new non-profit organization, BuddyWatch, Inc., was formed today to provide housing for veterans in Coastal Georgia in time for Veterans Day. Small (800 ft2) Cottages will be built on five acres of land donated by Jo Coleman-Williams, founder of BuddyWatch, Inc., and named the “Polaris” community, which will provide housing for homeless veterans in our area. The future location of “Polaris” is at 862 South Coastal Hwy, Midway, GA. A band crossing will take place at the site before the end of this year.
“We are pleased to announce our housing plan in time for Veterans Day,” said Coleman-Williams. “Affordable housing in this region is already a problem for everyone, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult for veterans who have returned homeless and with limited resources.”
Coleman-Williams is a licensed therapist and plans to provide physical and mental help to veterans in need. One acre of land will be used for a new therapy office and the other four acres will be available for the construction of small houses. Each home will be handicapped accessible and available to a veteran in need. To raise much-needed funds to support the new “Polaris” community, BuddyWatch, Inc. has produced and sold one-of-a-kind birdhouses that can be purchased for $79 plus shipping and handling.
The aim of BuddyWatch is to act as a safe haven for soldiers who have returned home and are having difficulty…
