GF Supports Development of Veteran Village

In advance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, GF is proud to announce its support of Veteran Village, a first-of-its-kind housing community for Minnesota veterans. In partnership with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), Housing First Minnesota Foundation and Lennar®, Veteran Village stands behind the mission to end veteran homelessness across Minnesota.

More than 200 partners, trade professionals, and in-kind donors offered their time, skills, and resources to create this 22-unit housing community. The project will have the capacity to house up to 36 veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. GF provided Uponor ServicePEX™ pipe for water service lines connecting each home to the water main, in addition to Uponor AquaPEX® pipe for the plumbing system in each unit.

“We are so incredibly grateful for the overwhelming generosity of our construction trade partners,” said Sofia Humphries, senior director, Community Impact at Housing First Minnesota Foundation. “More than $1.25 million in-kind donations have already been contributed to the Veteran Village project. We simply could not construct Veteran Village without the support of companies like GF, the Uponor brand, and so many others who’ve stepped up.”

“Not only does Veteran Village serve as a place for veterans to call home, but it also provides a sense of stability as they navigate life after active duty,” says Jon Lovald, chief operating officer at MACV. “We’re grateful for partners like GF and all those involved in bringing this community to life to support those who have sacrificed more than we can imagine.”

“As a fellow veteran, I can personally relate to some of the struggles that our service members face once they leave active duty,” said Nate McIntosh, retired master gunnery sergeant, United States Marine Corps and director of Logistics and Warehousing at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas. “In the military, we’re taught to look out for one another and to ensure that our brothers and sisters are being taken care of; the Veteran Village project is in direct alignment with this core leadership responsibility. No one who has worn the uniform should be left without a roof over his or her head, and I’m extremely proud to work for a company that supports this local initiative.”