Kimberly Wallach
  • Biology/ Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Class of 2019
  • Merrick, NY

Kimberly Wallach Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

2017 Apr 3

Kimberly Wallach of Merrick, NY, was one of 11 members of SUNY Oneonta's Habitat for Humanity club who spent spring break (March 4-12) volunteering with a Habitat affiliate in Vero Beach, Fla.

Wallach, who is majoring in Biology/ Pre-Physician Assistant at SUNY Oneonta, spent the first two days working in the Habitat for Humanity Restore, where members of the community donated goods and volunteers sorted through the items, priced them, and put them out in the store to sell. The next day, the students helped install siding and shingles on a Habitat house under construction. After that, they painted an entire house and shed as part of the county's revitalization project.

“Throughout the trip, we were so welcomed by everyone in the county,” said club President Victoria DeLorenzo. “On the first night, the local church invited us for dinner, and the second night a wonderful couple from Oneonta invited us to their home. This trip is so rewarding because we get to see how much of a difference we can make in people’s lives. It’s great to see how Habitat for Humanity brings communities together.”

The trip was part of Habitat for Humanity International's Collegiate Challenge Program.