Why?      
What Is It?      
How Can I Help?   

 

The Need ...

A large percentage of residents in Susquehanna County are burdened with living expenses beyond their means and live in sub-standard housing. They have no chance of owning their own home or rehabilitating their present home. With the aid of Habitat for Humanity, qualified families who apply and are selected are given an opportunity to invest their own labor ("sweat equity") into building or rehabilitating their homes and the homes of others.

A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT

 

 

Who We Are ...
    Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization which works in partnership with God and individuals, churches, companies and foundations to rehabilitate or build decent, affordable housing. These houses are then sold to needy partnership families at no profit and with no interest. Habitat holds the mortgages to these homes with the payment recycled to build more homes.
    Habitat seeks to build lives as well as houses. Once the Habitat homeowner moves into a house, the Family Nurturing Committee offers guidance as needed, enabling them to become self-sufficient and an asset to their community.
    Habitat brings people from all walks of life together to put their faith into action by making affordable, decent housing and better communities a reality for everyone.

 
    Habitat for Humanity was founded by Millard and Linda Fuller in 1976 in Americus, GA. They developed the concept of "Partnership Housing," where those in need work side by side with volunteers, to build simple, decent houses.

 

 

What You Can Do ...
    Affiliates of Habitat International are in every state and over 50 countries. Habitat of Susquehanna County is raising funds to build or rehabilitate houses in our community. 10% of funds donated to use will be used to build communities in less fortunate countries.
For Habitat to meet its goals, we need your help and support.

Send e-mail to George Hill: heartglh@epix.net
Write to us at
    Habitat for Humanity of Susquehanna County, PA, Inc.
    P.O. Box 203
    Susquehanna, PA 18847
Or, call (570) 853-0926.

 

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Last update: 08/14/2005