Huntington County
2 Homes in 2023
Huntington County
We’re thrilled to be back in Huntington county this year! We’ll be building two affordable homes this season in Huntington, Indiana. Our homes this year will be built on Columbia Street and Beard Street for two hardworking Habitat Partner Families from Huntington County.
Meet Shiann + Derek
Shiann and Derek are parents to two energetic children and currently live in a home with other family members where they share one bathroom between six people.
As someone who doesn’t typically push herself out of her comfort zone, Shiann is so thankful and proud that she applied for the Habitat program. Not only will their new home give them more space to spread out as a family, but it will also create equity and increase their financial security.
To our Huntington family: “We’re inspired by all of you for devoting your time, energy, and money to something so selfless. Thank you for making this opportunity possible for me and my family; we feel so blessed. I’m so excited to meet and work with you soon!”
6-Hour Commitment
Build Site
- Full day shifts: 9am – 3pm
- No prior construction experience is necessary
- Age requirement: 16 years and older. Volunteers who are ages 16 & 17 must complete a minor waiver form and have it signed by a parent or guardian before building with Habitat. They are also required to have adult supervision with them at all times.
- Group & individual volunteer opportunities available
- Court Ordered Community Service Policies & Procedures
1 to 2-Hour Commitment
Lunch & Water Donations
- Lunch Donation Details — Help feed our volunteers on the build site.
- Bottled water is always needed to help keep our volunteers hydrated on the build site. If you’d like to donate, contact Andrea: acolley@habitatgfw.com
- Spread the word! Below are links to graphics you can download and share to solicit donations through your friends, church group, or organization.
Invest in Families
Your financial gift...
- makes affordable homeownership possible in Huntington county.
- helps families build wealth. U.S. homeowners have 400% average higher net wealth compared to renters with similar demographics and earnings.
- provides stability for families and children. The average length of a renter in one location is 2.3 years. A homeowner’s average time in their home is 8 years.
- increases health and well-being for new Habitat homeowners. 74% of Habitat homeowner families reported their overall health had improved since moving into their new home.
Thank You to our Huntington Partners
For more information on corporate sponsorships, gifts-in-kind, or ways your organization can support our Huntington county builds please contact Staci Mathias at smathias@habitatgfw.com.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.