Keeping over 700 veterans safe

By Emma Peterson. 

Hear two of the hundreds of stories about how the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project is helping veterans across the U.S. 

In 2024, the National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS) reported that over 32,000 veterans were without stable housing. And that number isn’t counting the many veterans who have homes but cannot afford to maintain them. Owens Corning has been teaming up with local contractors across the country for almost ten years now with the goal of giving these veterans a helping hand. Here are two out of the hundreds of stories of veterans who have benefited from the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. 

Mike Sedon in New York 

When Mike Sedon, who served in the United States Navy, started having roof issues, his community rallied behind him. He told News 10 what was happening, “The roof has been leaking since we actually bought the place almost eight years ago.”  

Luckily, Mike doesn’t have to worry about that anymore. Rebuilding Together Saratoga County heard about what was going on and got Mike in contact with Next Generation Roofing. As soon as Chad Gregory, owner and CEO of Next Generation Roofing, Paving and Siding heard about Mike, he knew they needed to help. He shared, “There’s a growing need and there’s a growing responsibility from the community to make sure that we always help the veterans who protect our freedoms. We need to make sure that when they’re back in our communities that we’re also protecting the homes that they live in as well.”  

Before Mike knew it, the crews were on the roof installing materials that had been donated by Owens Corning through the Roof Deployment Project. He was overwhelmed by the kindness, sharing, “I can’t say thanks enough for this. The crew and the company Next Generation roofing their team has been tremendous to work with. And again, thanks for this.”  

La Rina in Colorado Springs 

Heading west, our second story comes out of Colorado Spring, Colorado. There, U.S. Army veteran La Rina was struggling with getting the money together for the new roof that her insurance company was requiring. That’s when Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center connected her to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity.  

In turn, they contacted local contractor Integrity Roofing and Painting who were immediately on board with helping La Rina out. With materials from Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, Integrity Roofing and Painting had La Rina’s roof as good as new! 

When asked by Fox21 for a comment, La Rina simply shared her gratitude, saying, “I have told my fellow veterans and some of the senior citizens I know, ‘Don’t be full of pride that you can’t ask for help,’ especially in this economy today. It’s all about helping one another. This program, Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, has their pay-it-forward ideology, I think it’s wonderful.” 

Learn more about the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project online.