Utica Rescue Mission program finishes first house

The Utica Rescue Mission completed the first home in its 'small house' project.

Of its first, co-called, small house!

It's on noyes street.

It was constructed by the skills for success program....run by the rescue mission and mvcc.

The program trains youth in carpentry and general contracting....provi ding the skills necessary to enter the workforce.

It also provides a home to an individual in need.

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None sot: ernie talerico, director of operations utica rescue mission this individual that's receiving this house today is able to be gifted it.

Just has to pay the taxes, pay the bills, but doesn't have a mortgage so it's such a win win for every, and this lobefore fo, soow we're buildi on vaca lots, and al it's adding to the tarolls.

T: john sthe, new me owner 's a blessingit's a gifrom god.m blessed.

> the rescue mission is able to give away the house thanks to the community foundation, the home ownership center, and various contributors.

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