Habitat for Humanity

National Women Build Week

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity’s women volunteers representing "The Build Generation" will join thousands of other women as they raise their hammers at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 5 – 13... Read More...

ReStore Earth Day Celebration

By Jean A. Wright on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is working toward a greener environment.

On Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the ReStore will be celebrating Earth Day. All items for sale in the ReStore, except appliances, furniture, and North American tools, will be 20% off the posted prices for the day... Read More...

Habitat Playhouse offered in drawing

By Jean A. Wright on Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity’s 2012 playhouse was built the old fashioned way: designed with future homeowners in mind, sturdily constructed by experienced craftsmen supervised by a general contractor, with real wood 2x4 framing, cedar shake roofing, log siding, real wood porch railing, and hand-held hammers and nails... Read More...

Home Dedication & Open House

By Jean Wright on Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity is praising God and announcing the completion of its 24th home in Huntington County.

The dedication ceremony for Kim Clickner’s home will be Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., at 1638 Jessup Street in Huntington. Everyone is invited to help bless Kim’s home and to enjoy the Open House immediately following... Read More...

Lahr joins Huntington Habitat

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Jay Lahr Joins Huntington County Habitat for Humanity

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity announces the appointment of Jay Lahr to their staff as the Accountant/Bookkeeper.  Lahr brings many years of experience in the non-profit world of accounting to Habitat for Humanity... Read More...

Habitat Helps Many

By Jean A. Wright on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Habitat for Humanity International helped 81,399 families improve their shelter conditions through new construction, rehabilitation and repairs during its 2011 fiscal year (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) in nearly 80 countries around the world.  This breaks Habitat’s previous record set in the last fiscal year of 74,960 families served... Read More...

Chamber's After Hoursat ReStore

By Jean A. Wright on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity invites everyone to attend the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce’s next After Hours at Habitat’s ReStore. The event will be held on Thursday, December 15, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The ReStore is located at 325 Hauenstein Road, Huntington, 260... Read More...

Habitat ReStore Re-Opens in New Location

By Jean A. Wright on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore announces its new location at 325 Hauenstein Road, Huntington.  The Habitat for Humanity ReStore re-opens to the public on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 9:00 a.m.

The Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a retail store open to the public selling furniture, building supplies, and home remodeling and repair items... Read More...

World Habitat Day Event

By Jean A. Wright on Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity’s 7th Annual Big Swing Golf Outing will be Saturday, October 1, at Clear Creek Golf Course. The golf outing is in celebration of World Habitat Day and proceeds from the fund raiser benefit the local  Huntington County Habitat for Humanity. The Big Swing Golf Outing offers community members an opportunity to play golf, win prizes, while supporting Habitat for Humanity, which is a non-profit ministry... Read More...

Big Swing Golf Outing

By Jean A. Wright on Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity’s  7th Annual Big Swing Golf Outing is Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Clear Creek Golf Course, 10930 N. 300 W. Huntington. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a Big Swing day of golf and support your local Habitat for Humanity at the same time. Proceeds from the Big Swing Golf Outing will go towards the construction of the 24th Habitat home, now under construction at 1638 Jessup Street, Huntington... Read More...

Habitat ReStore Is On the Move

By Jean A. Wright on Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Habitat ReStore is on the move!

The Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a retail store open to the public selling furniture, building supplies, and home remodeling and repair items. The purpose of the Habitat ReStore is to create a sustainable source of income to build Habitat homes in Huntington County... Read More...

Huntingto Breaks Ground

By MaryJane Shearer on Friday, July 22nd, 2011

On Tuesday, July 19, approximately 60 supporters of Kim Clickner and Huntington County Habitat for Humanity gathered at 1638 Jessup St. in Huntington to bless the lot and construction of Habitat house #24. The ceremony began with a welcome and introductions by Huntington County Habitat Executive Director Jean Wright... Read More...

Habitat playhouse winner gives to family

By Jean Wright on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

On Saturday, June 25, a winner was drawn at random from over 600 entries for a chance to win the 2011 Habitat playhouse.

The winning ticket belonged to Kevin LeCavalier of Huntington. He, in turn, gave the playhouse to the Bartel family whose young children are very excited about the addition to their home... Read More...

Breaking ground for Habitat home #24

By MaryJane Shearer on Friday, July 15th, 2011

In keeping with its mission vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Huntington County Habitat for Humanity has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for its 24th home on Tuesday, July 19, at 12:00 noon, at 1638 Jessup St... Read More...

DANIELS SIGNS HABITAT BILL

By MaryJane Shearer on Thursday, June 9th, 2011

On June 2, 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels signed into law HB1180 which exempts Indiana’s Habitat for Humanity (HFH) affiliates from the difficult and cumbersome requirements of the SAFE Act legislation which regulates the conventional mortgage loan industry.

The SAFE Act legislation, as written in Indiana, would have effectively put HFH affiliates out of business due to the costly license fees and bonding requirements necessary to hold and write mortgages in the state... Read More...