<body><div>Matthew and Renee Nollora stand in front of their family’s home as a new roof is installed. Photo by Martha DavisSaline resident, U.S. army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Matthew Nollora received a new roof on Nov. 10 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.Army ServiceMatt’s time in the service began in 2002 after graduating from high school in California.“It was just one of those things where I just had an opportunity from a recruiter and figured it was a way to see the world outside from the neighborhood that I was living in,” he said.He completed two tours, one in Afghanistan in 2003 and a second in Iraq in 2005. During his second tour, while doing route clearance as a gunner, Matt’s vehicle was struck with an IED.“I joined the army when I was fresh out of high school, right?” he said. “So, you know, coming back home from active duty, it’s kind of like starting over from scratch without knowing what the resources are for veterans at the time, especially veterans with PTSD at a time when it was still under study.”Matt was awarded the Purple Heart on Sept. 11, 2005 for his service in Baghdad and eventually returned home to California, where he met his wife Renee.Relocation to SalineNollora and his family made the move to Saline several years ago after Renee’s grandmother’s declining health led to her being unable to live alone without care. Matt and Renee took over care of the home before moving permanently.“I think the big reason why we moved here was just to move back with family,” Matt said. “I mean, I have family back in California too, but they’re kind of more spread out in the state or moved out of state. But here we have relatives like 10 minutes down the road one way and then 10 minutes the other way.”The two of them bought their house in Saline from Renee’s grandmother. The house was built in 1948, and due to health issues and additional factors, Renee’s grandmother had difficulty keeping up with the maintenance the property required.“I wanted to make sure that me and my family are living in a house that’s not harming us,” Matt said.Roof Deployment ProjectMatt and his wife Renee first became aware of the roofing opportunities when reaching out to Habitat for Humanity after experiencing problems with their furnace.“I mean, honestly, I wasn’t even aware of a lot of these different programs that were available to me, or even veterans in general,” Matt said. “My wife kind of did a lot of the legwork, doing all this research.”During work on their home’s heating, additional issues with insulation were discovered. A full roof replacement was recommended, and Habitat for Humanity reached out to Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor regarding their Roof Deployment Program. The program has provided new roofs for over 875 military members since it was created in 2016.“And the great thing is there’s no cost to the homeowner,” Habitat for Humanity’s Martha Davis said. “They don’t have to pay anything, and now they know they’ve got a reliable company that did the work.”Saline-based roofing company Neighborhood Roofing provided the labor while Owens Corning provided the materials.“It’s a group effort for sure,” said Joy Davis-Meadows, co-owner of Neighborhood Roofing. “It’s a great, great program that they have.”<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=28ODj3_1GzuMJvc00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=28ODj3_1GzuMJvc00" width="1941" height="2000" ><figcaption>Roofers with Neighborhood Roofing began work before 8 a.m., and by 11 a.m. they had already begun laying down shingles. Photo by Martha Davis</figcaption></figure>Not only did the existing programs work together, but according to Davis-Meadows, when the company put in for a work permit through the city, all fees were waived.“They came back and said, per the city manager, there’s no charge for the permit,” she said. “‘This is a wonderful program that you’re doing,’ and I just loved that we didn’t have to ask for it or anything. They just saw the good that was happening, and they did their part too.”Neighborhood Roofing provides labor for the Roof Deployment Project regularly, and Davis-Meadows recognized the importance of services like this for local veterans.“For 50 years, our business has been built around taking care of our neighbors and doing what’s right,” she said. “Having the opportunity to provide a new roof for a local veteran during the week of Veterans Day is incredibly meaningful to our entire team. It’s one small way we can express our gratitude to those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country.”</div></body>

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Matthew and Renee Nollora stand in front of their family’s home as a new roof is installed. Photo by Martha Davis. Saline resident, U.S. army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Matthew Nollora received a new roof on Nov. 10 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Army Service. Matt’s...

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