Our third Isaiah 117 House, Greene County, opened their red door on November 25, 2019.

Greene County Location Leader, Gwyn Southerland’s Isaiah 117 House story: As and mother of two and a grandmother of six, I dearly love children.  Not only my own, but all those around me. I am so blessed to be able to love on all the children who enter the door at the Isaiah House. After working at the same place of employment for 34 years, I found myself unemployed due to the place eliminating my position. I began attending the expansion meetings for Isaiah House because my church was wanting to be involved.  These meetings were at lunchtime, so therefore I was able to go.  Then one of my church family ladies said to me “You know they are going to hire a coordinator, right?”  Well, I really just said ok and went on.  A few months later a groundbreaking was taking place and I went and it was so moving and emotional and so exciting! Again, I was still not working and really had not thought much about it.  Later that year after the house was started, Greene County did post for a program coordinator and, after going through the proper channels, I was so blessed to assume this position! I am so blessed to walk this journey with amazing folks that are also employed at Isaiah House, a wonderful and compassionate advisory team who supports everything we do, and our volunteers.  They truly love these children and all that Isaiah House stands for.  I am so blessed to be part of their daily lives.  We truly are a family here in Greene County.

Special thanks to the following community partners that helped open our Greene County doors:

Lamons Construction, David Tweed Guttering, Tucker Drywall, EZE Painting, Old School Tile, Alpine Construction, Brooks & Malone Plumbing, BC Construction, Limestone Construction, Rex Conner, KS Concrete, Greeneville Dental, Roberts Furniture, H & S Excavating, Avden Shaw and Jalen Shuffler, James Hardle, Leo’s Pest Control, Greeneville Builders, Mt. View Excavating, Creative Masonry, 540 Construction, Cannon Electric, Bailey Heating and Air, MCC Plumbing, MC Septic, Transport Technology, Rocky Top Installers, Boom Co. Lifts, Summers Taylor, Landmark Trusses, Ferguson, H5 Land Surveying, Barrett Fencing, Charles McCurry, Terry’s Flooring, PFS Security, Southern Standard Cleaning, Nelsons Woodworking, Gary’s Closets, A Place for Everything, Firemen on Call, Luna Roofing, Lynn Lamons, and D & D Vinyl.

Location Leader: Gwyn Southerland |gwyn@isaiah117house.com | 423.518.3760 ext. 203

Support Coordinator: Tammee Rohr |tammee.rohr@isaiah117house.com | 423.518.3760 ext. 826

Care Coordinator: Brittany Ricker |brittany.ricker@isaiah117house.com | 423.518.3760 ext. 816

Date Completed: November 25, 2019