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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.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven is now using Volunteer Up! to schedule and manage individual volunteers. It is a very easy system that allows you to register yourself and sign up for shifts at the build sites! Please click above to register and to see what dates are available.
Volunteer groups and individuals doing court-ordered community service still need to contact Ellen McNally, Volunteer Coordinator, at (203) 785-0794 or emcnally@habitatgnh.org to schedule a date.
If you have questions, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (203) 785-0794, x.10.
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Latest News
- ReStore Employment Opportunity
HFHGNH is looking for a year-long AmeriCorps VISTA member for ReStore Development starting August 5, 2013. For more information on the position, benefits and AmeriCorps in general, please visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=49390 - Dedication of 36 Vernon Street–YNHH Build #6!
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven dedicated its newest home--36 Vernon Street, New Haven on Monday, April 29. 36 Vernon Street was sponsored by Yale-New Haven Hospital and its Medical Staff. It is their sixth homebuilding project for Habitat! Mirella Ortiz-Ramos and her husband Alejandro Ramos are the new homeowners. The Habitat construction staff and many Habitat volunteers, including numerous teams from Yale-New Haven Hospital, spent six months building the house. 36 Vernon Street sits ... - Habitat ReStore is coming!
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven is pleased to announce plans for a new ReStore, which will open in early summer. The location will be in Wallingford. Habitat ReStores resell donated items such as usable building materials, gently used furniture, working appliances, tools, and various household goods. The proceeds are used to fund Habitat building projects. Habitat is ...
Upcoming Events
- Habitat’s Annual Summer Party on the Shore
Save the date!! Habitat’s Annual Summer Party on the Shore, a fundraiser for homebuilding, will be held Friday, June 14, beginning at 5:30pm, at the beautiful waterfront Owenego Inn, 40 Linden Avenue, Branford. Join us for a delightful evening of dancing, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a fabulous silent auction! Live music will be provided by Jeff Fuller and Friends, fabulous musicians who specialize in Jazz, Latin and Swing. Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and ...
