Miller Brothers Builders: Compassion Beyond Construction

Building Hope Together with Jamaica Relief Ministries

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At Miller Brothers Builders, we're more than just builders; we're a values-based company that strives to make a difference, both locally and globally.

Our partnership with Jamaica Relief Ministries (JRM) is a perfect example of our impact beyond our local home building efforts. We invite you to learn more below, and consider supporting the local JRM Thrift Store, which helps fund JRM efforts in Jamaica.

The JRM/MBB Story, A Personal Connection

Our connection to the beautiful island of Jamaica and its people started many years ago with a family adoption from Jamaica. While JRM began in 2001, our formal relationship with Jamaica Relief Ministries started in 2018 when Duane Cross, a former employee and brother-in-law to MBB general manager Titus Troyer, became more deeply involved with the ministry. Duane, with the support of his wife Verba, currently serves as Director of JRM. Titus serves on the board of directors for the organization.

Our Small Role in the Larger Effort

Here’s a short video of our 2023 trip, which best illustrates what we do:

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JRM works closely with CPFSA, the government child welfare agency in Jamaica, to identify deserving families through their “Family Connect” program. While JRM impressively builds about 20 homes annually for underprivileged families, MBB contributes by constructing one or two homes on each trip. It's our way of lending a hand in the incredible work JRM does, providing safe, loving homes for families who are in danger of losing their children due to their living conditions.

MBB's role is deeply rooted in construction efforts, but JRM has many other active ministries in Jamaica including:

Little Miracles Children’s Home - Operating in Montego Bay, this home is licensed by the Child Protection & Family Services Agency of Jamaica (CPFSA) and provides care for children ages 0-6.
Student Sponsorship - Through funding and managing Blackburn Learning Centre in Mt. Pelier, Sandy Bay, JRM serves around 30 children in an under-served community, offering educational opportunities.
Impact - Volunteers play a crucial role in assisting the staff at government-operated facilities, dedicating their time to care for children in need.

We’ve been sending teams since 2018. Here’s a few highlights:

2025

Plans are currently underway to return to Jamaica in January of 2025 to build more homes.

2024: Wk 2

We took two crews on two separate weeks in 2024. They had a great second build with Jamaica Relief Ministries, which will allow a single mother to reunite her children because she now has adequate housing for herself and her children. This build went so smoothly that the crew had time to do some cleaning, painting, and repairs at the Mission property of JRM as well.

2024: Wk 2

2024: Wk 1

We built this beautiful home for a single mother currently separated from her children due to lack of adequate housing.

2023

We completed two home additions, which enabled foster families to provide for more children who would otherwise have to live in a group-home situation.

2023

2022

We divided the work into a pair of teams across a two-week period. One of the houses we finished was for a single mother who had lost her previous home to arson.

2020

This year was a smaller project—an addition for an older home. We used some of the leftover time to help build the outreach center at the mission.

2020

2018

This house was finished earlier than expected. We followed up with a small addition for the home of a mother with a handicapped daughter. The girl had been sexually abused—possibly due to her condition. The addition provided added security and privacy for the family.

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