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WILMINGTON – Funding issues could force a Wilmington nonprofit to cancel a free home repair program that helps low-income, elderly or ill homeowners. Since 2006, the Cape Fear Volunteer Center has organized and facilitated the “Reach the Beach” program. It brings hundreds of volunteers to Southeastern North Carolina to do home repair projects.

From painting to yard work, in the summer of 2010, Dawn Justice had a team of volunteers help her around the house.

“I have Cerebral Palsy and I can’t handle the yard. It’s getting too big,” said Justice.

The volunteers that helped were part of the Cape Fear Volunteer Center’s Reach the Beach home repair program. Every other year, teens and adults from across the country come to the coast for about a week to help homeowners in need. On the off year, the organization raises money to support the program the following year.

Annie Anthony, the Executive Director of the Cape Fear Volunteer Center has been reaching out to previous donors but she said she’s not having much luck. She blames the poor economy.

“People change what they are working on and if you don’t have enough to go around you have to fund your priorities,” said Anthony.

Right now, she is more than $24,000 short If the program is canceled, between 70 to 80 homeowners would lose out on free help they desperately need. Plus, more than 400 volunteers who have already signed up would lose out on the experience.

“It’s a great way for very poor, elderly people to get things done that we take for granted,” said Rick Austin, a former volunteer.

The neighborhood by D.C. Virgo Middle School in Wilmington is part of an area called the Youth Enrichment Zone. Anthony said if they raise enough money, they’d like to make this area their priority.

“The Blue Ribbon Commission has asked that the Volunteer Center work to engage 4,000 people in making a difference in the Youth Enrichment Zone and so I would like to help two things at one time,” said Anthony.

And besides helping those in need, Justice said it’s a memory she’ll never forget.

“It was fun. We were joking around, teasing each other,” said Justice.

To apply for help from the volunteers or donate click here.