Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut News
National Service
National Service - As the need for affordable housing increases throughout America, many understaffed Habitat affiliates are struggling to meet the housing needs of the community. The goal of the Habitat for Humanity National Service program is to help local Habitat affiliates operate more efficiently and effectively by maximizing existing volunteers, increasing capacity for new volunteers and most importantly, meeting the housing needs of communities by building more houses for low-income families. Habitat for Humanity National Service provides an opportunity for philanthropic individuals to serve local Habitat affiliates through the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps members are placed at local affiliates where they work to engage communities, build homes, lead volunteers and increase affiliate capacity and productivity.
AmeriCorps is divided into three main programs: AmeriCorps State and National Direct; Volunteers in Service to America or VISTA; and the National Civilian Community Corps. Habitat has service opportunities available through the National Direct and the VISTA programs. Both programs place members at local affiliates with the goal of helping them meet the increasing need for affordable housing, but each program has a unique focus.
Service Here in New London County - Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern CT is seeking to fill two Americorp National Direct Service positions - one as a construction crew leader and the other as a volunteer outreach coordinator. Information about each of these positions are provided in the links below.
To learn more about the Americorps National Direct Service program and to apply for service here in New London County please go to http://www.habitat.org/americorps/americorps_national_direct.aspx. Follow the How to Apply instructions and choose the opportunities listed for Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern CT.
Additional Service here in New London County - Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern CT is seeking to fill two AmeriCorps VISTA positions - one as a resource development VISTA member and a second opening as a ReStore VISTA member. Information on these positions are provided in the links below.
To learn more about the AmeriCorps VISTA program and to apply for service in New London County please go to http://www.habitat.org/americorps/americorps_vista.aspx. Follow the How to Apply Instructions and choose the opportunities for Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern CT.
Welcome to Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut
Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut (HFHSECT) is a local unit of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit interdenominational Christian housing organization. HFHSECT exists for the sole purpose of providing simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with low-income families in need throughout New London County.
Our goal is to make a ‘forever’ difference in the lives of others, to help them fulfill their dream of homeownership, and to eliminate sub-standard housing in Southeastern Connecticut.
Since 1987, HFHSECT has completed 36 houses throughout New London County. This has been achieved in partnership with our Habitat families, who contribute at least 400 hours of “sweat equity” to Habitat in order to be eligible to buy their own home which HFHSECT sells to them at cost, with a no interest mortgage. Habitat homes are built through the dedication of the many volunteers who share their time and talents for construction and related activities and through the financial contributions of the many caring individuals, faith based organizations, businesses and civic groups who are our neighbors in this community.
ReStore Hours
The Habitat ReStore is open to the public! 400 New London Road, Salem, CT (in the Salem Country Garden Plaza) Store days and hours are: Thursday/Friday/Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CLOSED SATURDAY JULY 4 AND SUNDAY JULY 5
Phone: (860) 892-9553 email:
For information about volunteering, please sign up for our Foundations of Habitat session, held the 2nd Saturday of every month. See the "Get Involved, Foundations of Habitat" link at the top of the website.
Saving Water and Helping Habitat for Humanity
We wanted to let you know about a very simple and worthwhile way for you to support Habitat for Humanity. All it takes is a few minutes of your time.
Visit http://www.savewateramerica.com/ and learn about the importance of water conservation and water-saving products. For every visitor who takes a simple 3 question quiz, Kohler will donate $1 in water-saving products to Habitat for Humanity.
Kohler wants to donate a total of $1 million in water-saving products, but they need your help to spread the word. As of today, May 20th, product donation level is at approximately $520,700.
If the goal of $1 million in water-saving product is reached, Kohler estimates that they can provide plumbing products for 550 to 600 Habitat homes in the United States this year.
One of our greatest challenges is finding homes to rehab or property to build a home for the many eligible families that apply to become homeowners. Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern CT’s goal of eliminating substandard housing works hand-in-hand with the ordinances of local municipalities. We impact the community where we build or rehab by turning a vacant, blighted property into additional tax dollars for the municipality as well as increase the local property values. The additional income can be used to improve education and recreation in a community.
Because of our non-profit status, our organization is sought out by many people who have been given property or a home through an inheritance. Often property/houses sit vacant for a long period of time before you realize that the tax donation value of the property can out weigh your cash value after considering the cost of your time and travel to maintain the property.
Donations are also accepted of property/houses that have not been properly maintained and therefore are often not sellable. However for Habitat this is not a problem since
Now we are making it easier than ever for volunteers to sign
up to work on a Habitat site. It can all
be done online through Volunteer UP!
New Volunteers are still required to sign up for a
Foundations of Habitat session, held the 2nd Saturday of every
month. You can do this through
Volunteer UP. Click the "Get Involved Foundations of Habitat " button on the top
of the screen for instructions.
Volunteers, who have already attended the orientation
session, can register online for a volunteer day. Click on "Volunteers " in the green panel on
the left of the screen, then click "Site volunteers".
Groups of six or more must contact the office for information
on volunteering at
or 860-442-7890 press 3.
Online Donations - Help Build a House!
On-Line Donations for Habitat for Humanity
of Southeastern Connecticut
You can use our Secure donation page. It's quick and easy. We use the most advanced encryption methods possible to protect your information. Takes only a minute!
ReStore
Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut ReStore
Now we are making it easier than ever for volunteers to sign
up to work on a Habitat site. It can all
be done online through Volunteer UP!
