AGC of Western KY wins award for building tiny homes for Mayfield tornado victims

The Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky won a national award for performing some of the construction industry's best charitable work in 2022.

The group received the "AGC in the Community" chapter award for its donation of services in organizing the construction of 20 tiny homes for families affected by the massive tornado that hit Mayfield.
 
After the massive tornado hit Mayfield, devastating much of the community, many families were forced to live in hotels, state parks, cars, and even tents. 

The AGC of Western Kentucky donated their skill and expertise to build 20 tiny homes to serve as transitional housing for families. Tiny homes are quickly constructed, cost-effective to build, and easily moved. 

Thirteen AGC members, plumbing apprentices from Local Union 184, students from Mayfield/Graves County Area Tech Center High School, and volunteers from the Bread of Life Ministry joined together to build the tiny homes. 

The team collected furnished each home with beds, appliances, and utensils. They also stocked the houses with groceries and toys. The tiny homes will be used again and again to transition affected families back into permanent housing, then can be transported to other disaster areas. 
 
The AGC in the Community Awards are presented by AGC Charities, Inc., the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America.