Stacy McCrary is a Navy veteran and single-mother of three who is finally moving into her new home. Today, people from all over the community came to her home to honor her and remember fallen military service members and first responders.
"I'm excited, a little overwhelmed, just very blessed. So many things at one time that I can't even put it in words," says McCrary.
McCrary went straight into the Navy after she graduated from Lee County high school and she says ever since, it's been the foundation for her life.
"it really just taught me structure, attention to detail, something that's very strong in the military and it's just given me a drive to succeed in everything I've done and just having that foundation, it's amazing."
She says she didn't have any plans when she got home so she went back to school.
"I did use my G. I. Bill to get my first accounting diploma from Albany Tech and then I further went on for schooling to become a certified surge tech which I do now, I work at Phoebe North."
And today, she received the keys to her brand new home.
"God has just given me so much and through Habitat, I've just realized a dream that I honestly never thought would be mine. I didn't see myself as a homeowner but it's here now and I'm so excited."
Now she is a homeowner and her new house played host to a remembrance service to honor troops killed in the wars that followed the September 11th attacks.
"I'm so thankful to Habitat for Humanity, without them this wouldn't have been possible and it's an amazing organization and I'm just so proud and honored to be associated with them and I hope to continue throughout my life helping with habitat with other homeowners and getting other people, letting them realize the dream that I've been blessed with."
Flint River Habitat built her home as part of a multi-year focus on building homes for veterans.
The local Habitat chapter is one of fifteen programs nationwide that received special funding for 9/11 activities. They say it's because of the high number of veterans in south Georgia.
Habitat is looking for another qualified veteran to get a new home.
If you know of someone, call Habitat at 446-8199.
Stacy McCrary gets the key to her new home
Supporters honoring fallen victims
McCrary cuts the ribbon to her new house
Habitat for Humanity Remembrance Day
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