Tile Partners for Humanity

Non Profit Organizations

TPFH is also proud to partner with other non-profit organizations who would like to use ceramic tile for their construction projects. If your non-profit organization is interested in receiving donated tile and tile setting materials, please contact Lynn Labuda at Lynn.Labuda@tpfh.com or 678-366-1815.

Some of the projects and organizations that TPFH, in conjunction with our industry partners, have coordinated tile and tile setting materials donations include:

Industry Unites to Help the Transformation Life Center - When Bart Bettiga (NTCA) asked TPFH to locate some tile for the Transformation Life Center, Ron Silano at Stone Source was quick to help out by donating 1,200 square feet of tile. Ed Strickland of TileCrafters donated his time and expertise installing the tile, LATICRETE donated the mortar and grout, and National Gypsum donated the backerboard - truly a great example of the tile industry uniting together to strengthen communities and improve lives.

"Without you, this would not have been possible. We are so grateful for your investment in Transformation Life Center. From all of the staff and residents, thank you", says Joel Sheets of the TLC.

Operation Helping Hand (OHH) is an organization that helps rebuild homes in New Orleans that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. They are currently working on re-building 20 homes, and OHH is so grateful that US Gypsum donated 10 pallets of backerboard and HB Fuller Construction Products donated several pallets of tile setting materials to help in their re-building efforts. Read Full Story

Operation Helping Hand is still looking for tile (ranging anywhere from 100 square feet to 1,900 square feet per home) if anyone has any excess or obsolete tile they want to clear out of their inventory.

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice – The Rehab Support Services (RSS) Custom Design Tile Job Training Program is designed to introduce juveniles the world of work, the world of technology and give them an opportunity to acquire technology skills, express their artistic talent and prepare them for reintegration and employment upon their release back into their home communities.

The boys and girls of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice are encouraged to join and learn in the Custom Design Tile Program. The program was blessed with a donation of tile from Trikeenan Tile Works which was initiated by Tile Partners for Humanity. The kids make 8 x 16 name plaques for the families who receive homes from Habitat for Humanity.

They also work on murals that will be in the bathrooms, kitchen and laundry rooms of a Transition Home that is being built at the girls' section of the facility.

It is wonderful to see the hidden talents of these children come to the surface and grow. Hopefully the kids will have more opportunities for meaningful jobs because of their training when they are released back into society.

Mountain Resource Center coordinates with a network of manufacturing and retail donors who work with community organizations and public agencies to distribute surplus products to non-profit organizations such as Operation Compassion and the McCreary County Community Housing Development supporting very low to low income families. The Mud Fork Church project in West Virginia is another great success story.

Mud Fork Church

Mud Fork Church is a community church located in rural Calhoun County, West Virginia. Calhoun County is one of the poorest Counties in West Virginia.

Mud Fork was a small church with two or three people in attendance until June of 2006 Rev. James Ashworth was led to announce a revival and made calls to some local preachers. Several of the young preachers preached their first message during this revival. Shortly after the revival ended, one of the preachers, Chris Stout, gave Rev. Ashworth a call; telling him that he felt that he was being called as Pastor of Mud Fork Church. Rev. Ashworth stated he had been waiting for his call. And so the story begins….

The numbers grew so fast that additions to the old church were no longer providing the space needed. Therefore, in December of 2008, Mud Fork broke ground for a new church. The new building would accommodate 350 people with classrooms in the basement for the kids. Currently, there are approximately 270 in attendance with an average of 68 children.

When the discussion of a building came up, one concern was…..”Where will we get the money? Calhoun County is one of the poorest counties in the state.” Well, GOD DID PROVIDE!! He provided us with an organization named Mountain Re-Source Center. The church was built in 4 months and had eight new, high quality windows, donated to Mountain Re-Source by Simonton Windows. We were also able to receive Owens Corning insulation for the teen sanctuary and paint Ace hardware paint for the children’s classrooms, and the nursery through MRC.;

Mud Fork Church was also able to obtain beautiful (through MRC) ceramic tile from Florida Tile and installation materials from Tile Partners For Humanity for the basement and classrooms. We moved into the new building in April 2008.

Through Mountain Re-Source Center, and the generous donations of several corporations, including Tile Partners For Humanity we were able to build a church at a cost we could afford, big enough to provide for those needing help. Since June of 2005 there has been 191 individuals come forward and their lives have changed.

Thanks again from Mud Fork Church to MRC and all who donated to our work in Appalachia.