Jim Wells Habitat Fundraiser Raises Support for Affordable Housing
A community fundraiser for Jim Wells Habitat for Humanity took place Saturday evening at the Merchants Building on the Jim Wells County Fairgrounds, raising money through admission, raffles, a silent auction, and live music. The event, which charged a $10 admission and ran roughly 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., matters because funds for local affordable housing projects can improve health outcomes, housing stability, and community resilience across Jim Wells County.
On Saturday, January 10, residents gathered at the Merchants Building on the Jim Wells County Fairgrounds, 3001 S. Johnston St., in Alice for a fundraiser benefiting Jim Wells Habitat for Humanity. The event ran roughly from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a $10 admission, and featured raffles, a silent auction, dancing, and live entertainment by country singer Leslie Blasing. Proceeds will support the local Habitat affiliate’s work in the county.
Community fundraisers such as this serve more than a financial role. Stable, affordable housing is closely tied to public health: households with safe, secure homes experience better chronic disease management, fewer emergency hospital visits, and improved mental health. For a rural county like Jim Wells, local fundraising and volunteer-driven building programs can help fill gaps left by limited public funding and private development that often bypass lower-income neighborhoods.
The evening combined fundraising with social connection, bringing neighbors together on the fairgrounds to support a shared goal. Events that include family-friendly entertainment and modest admission fees make participation feasible for a broad cross-section of the community, helping ensure that support for housing initiatives comes from many local stakeholders rather than a few donors. Raffles and silent auctions also provide a way for small businesses and artisans to contribute while gaining visibility within the county.
Long-term solutions to housing insecurity require coordinated policy decisions at the local, state, and federal levels. Community-led efforts like the Jim Wells Habitat fundraiser demonstrate local commitment but also underscore ongoing needs: dedicated funding streams for affordable housing, incentives for rehabilitation of aging homes, and investments in infrastructure that make neighborhoods healthy places to live. When housing organizations are funded, their work can reduce strain on health services and improve economic opportunities for families.
For Jim Wells County residents, the fundraiser was a reminder that housing equity is a community endeavor. While the dollars raised on Saturday will benefit specific projects handled by Jim Wells Habitat for Humanity, the broader impact reaches into public health, economic stability, and the county’s capacity to support all residents in having a safe place to call home.
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