Homeownership can be a true gift. Just ask the over 500,000 recipients of a Habitat for Humanity home.
Since 1976 Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit ecumenical Christian ministry group, has provided beautiful and affordable housing for 2.5 million people.
This prolific group runs by the help of volunteers and donations of materials and money. How it works is simply and it’s a gift that keeps on giving.
Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside our homeowner partner families.
In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.
Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans.
The homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses.
Who is eligible for a home? Recipients are chosen by level of need. Are you in need of affordable and decent housing? Be sure to contact your local affiliate for more information. A helping hand may be just a phone call away. From tornado victims to survivors of the Haiti earthquake to those struggling through poverty -- Habitat helps those from all walks of life.
Times of disaster are a wake-up to remind us of how interconnected our community is and how important it is to work together," said Pam Dorr, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Hale County in Greensboro, Alabama. "When we work together, more families can be served."
If you’re already a homeowner then you know how much joy can come from having a place to hang your hat. Maybe it’s time to pass on this gift. How can you volunteer? Just click on this link to find your local Habitat affiliate.
Even children starting at age five can get in on the action. What a great Summer project to help teach the value of hard work and giving back!
If hammering and painting aren’t within your reach then consider making a donation to this worthy cause. You can donate either money or materials. You can even designate where you’d like your donation to go. Get your employer in on the action with their Employer Match program as well!
Think of this way. Your gift could help buy:
$10 = Box of Nails
$35 = Roof Shingles
$50 = Low Flow Toilet
$75 = Window
$100 = Kitchen Sink
$150 = Front Door
$500 = Siding
$1000 = Wallboard
$2000 = Flooring
Decent and affordable housing should be available for everyone across the Globe. Show your support of the dream of homeownership by visiting habitat.org today.
Published: October 2, 2012
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