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Founded in 1986, Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven (an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the elimination of poverty housing through the creation of homeownership opportunities for low-income working families. Habitat builds and rehabilitates homes in the Greater New Haven area with the goal of creating safe, decent, affordable houses that add to the revitalization of New Haven’s neighborhoods. Habitat accomplishes its mission by partnering with individuals, religious and civic organizations, local business and corporations.
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Latest News
- For Sale: 390 Gilbert Avenue, Hamden
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven is seeking a qualified family to purchase 390 Gilbert Avenue, Hamden. Geographical preference will be given to current Hamden residents. Habitat is completely restoring the 1892 farmhouse, which sits adjacent to 32 acres of undeveloped land. The home will have new mechanical systems, including heating, electric and plumbing. The home features a large wrap-around porch, stained glass window, original mahogany staircase, newly restored oak floors, and historic trim and ... - Thanks to the MLK Day of Service Volunteers
More than two dozen volunteers came out to work for Habitat on Saturday, January 14 in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The day's work crew included employees from Yale-New Haven Hospital, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (New Haven Alumnae Chapter), several Habitat homebuyer families doing sweat equity, regular Habitat volunteers, and Antoine Claiborne, Habitat's AmeriCorps VISTA worker. Volunteers put up siding, installed porches, applied fire stop caulking, and ... - Habitat & YNHH Groundbreaking at 34 & 38 Vernon Street, New Haven
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven and Yale-New Haven Hospital held a groundbreaking on Tuesday, October 11 for two new homes to be built on Vernon Street. YNHH is sponsoring both houses. YNHH has previously partnered with Habitat by sponsoring three other homes in the Hill North community. In addition to financial support, YNHH will send teams of volunteers to help build the houses. Family selection is underway.... - Call for Construction Volunteers!
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven invites you to join us in our mission to build and rehabilitate safe and affordable homes for qualified, working low-income families. We are in particular need of volunteers experienced in construction, who are willing to serve as crew leaders on a regular or semi-regular basis. We also welcome volunteers who are willing to learn. Volunteering for Habitat is a uniquely rewarding experience. You will be helping a family in ... - Dedication Day at 12 Elliot Street
Any day is a good day when there's a dedication of a new Habitat home, but August 17 was exceptionally beautiful for the dedication of 12 Elliot Street, New Haven. Homebuyer Shanna Green and her children--daughter Aida, 13 and son Rahim, 12--were joined by Habitat staff, volunteers, donors, friends and supporters to celebrate this landmark achievement. The dedication ceremony included Habitat's traditional "passing of the hammer" by Habitat construction manager Adam Blasavage, which symbolizes the ... - We’re on Facebook!
You can now find us on Facebook! We look forward to sharing our news, volunteer opportunities and event information to an ever-widening group of friends and supporters.
Upcoming Events
- Bethesda Music Series Concert to Benefit Habitat
The Bethesda Music Series will hold a fundraising concert to benefit Habitat on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 4:00pm. The event will be a hymn festival led by the international trio Encore Music Creations. Several local church choirs will participate and the public is invited to come and sing. The festival will take place at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 450 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. A free-will offering will be taken, and the entire amount will ... - SAVE THE DATE! “Raise the Roof 2012″
Madison Cares will hold its annual "Raise the Roof" event on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The day long event will take place on the Madison Town Green. Last year approximately 400 volunteers helped build walls and garden benches, constructed and painted porch railings, and staffed the event. More than $10,000 was raised for two Habitat homes sponsored by Madison Cares. This year there will be additional building stations which will give more individuals ...
