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What is Habitat for Humanity?

What is Habitat for Humanity?

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical based Christian housing ministry that works in partnership with people everywhere. Our mission is to work in partnership with God and the people of our community to build houses with and for people in need, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends. Habitat builds new relationships and a sense of community, as well as new housing by gathering people from all walks of life to join in together using their heads, hearts, and hands. Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity became an affiliate of HFHI in December 1996, encompassing the towns of Acushnet, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Wareham, New Bedford and Dartmouth.

Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, whenever possible, uses donated monies, building sites, services, and materials for each building project. Volunteer labor assures that construction costs are minimized. Habitat is not a give away program, but a joint venture in which those who benefit are involved in the work at every level. Families pay for their homes through a low cost, no interest mortgage and that money is then reinvested in future Habitat homes for more families in need. Each homeowner family is required to invest a minimum of 300 hours of "SWEAT EQUITY" into the construction of their home and / or homes for others increasing the dignity and pride of ownership among family members and fosters the development of positive relationships in the community while reducing the cost of the house. Every home is completed at no profit to Habitat, whose sole purpose is to make decent shelter available to as many families as possible without regard to race or religion. (Habitat adheres to all nondiscriminatory selection policies).

Based on 2008 figures (subject to adjustments each year) an applicant should be able to cover payments of approximately $600 a month for mortgage, taxes and insurance. Applicants need to have a steady income of about $37,500 a year.

"Building homes and hope for the future"

BBAHFH is announcing our 1st Annual Habitat Home & Garden Show which will be held at Tabor Academy in Marion on Saturday, March 24th from 10:00 to 4:00...Admission is FREE!!!

If you are interested in reserving a booth at the show, the booth charge is $150 for a 10'x10' space. We are also looking for sponsorships for the event. There are various opportunities available. Please email the office if you are interested in reserving a booth or if you are interested in becoming one of the sponsors for this great event.

View the Habitat Home & Garden Show Flyer full screen

Village Soup: Habitat for Humanity hands over keys to Minot Avenue home, by Jaime Rebhan, Dec. 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS to WENDY REARDON for winning the "Night at Bruins" raffle!!!
For those who don't know Wendy...she is the Director of Religious Education at The Congregation Church of South Dartmouth. The Congregation and Wendy, with the youth group and Sunday school students, have partnered with BBAHFH, and through various fundraisers including pie sales have raised over $5,300 for our Marion Build!!!

"Building homes and hope for the future"

We are particularly in need of Team Leaders (skilled carpenters) and Site Supervisors

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