Building a Better House

Collaborative project aims

to stimulate discussion about

migrant housing

in North Carolina

KINSTON, NC--Private business, higher education and the United Methodist Church have teamed up to create an idea house for North Carolina farmers who provide migrant housing.

The project is a joint effort by Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc., Harvey Farms, Duke University and the N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church. The house, constructed on Harvey Farms in Kinston, NC, is designed to stimulate interest in ways to improve migrant housing in North Carolina.

Here, you'll find press releases and news coverage regarding the project, photos, and links. Check back periodically for updates, or contact us for more information.

Press Releases / Information

• The Model Migrant House brochure (PDF Format) 6/13/06

• What makes this Migrant House a Model? (PDF format) 5/31/06

• Dedication set for May 31 5/25/06

• Construction begins on model migrant house 3/8/06

• Migrant Housing project moves forward 4/26/05

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Media Coverage

• Migrant Farm House could be model for future construction Story by Bill Norton, published by United Methodist News Service. June 6, 2006.

• Home to be model for migrant living conditions Story by Michael Abernethy, The Free Press, Kinston. March 9, 2006.

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Photos

• House Design (PDF format)

• Construction Photo from March 1, 2006

• Construction Photo from February 17, 2006

• Agreement Signing Photo from April 22, 2005

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Links

• Agricultural Safety & Health Bureau  N.C. Department of Labor

• Duke University

• N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church

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Media Contact:

Lynn Williams

Community Relations

800.672.5041, ext. 3628

919.658.6296 fax

lwilliams@mtolivepickles.com

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