Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut (HFHSECT) is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit Christian housing organization. The organization relies on citizen engagement and is open to people of all faiths or no faith, who together with a hammer and nails can overcome differences to build a stronger community.

HFHSECT's goal is to make sure every man, woman and child has simple, decent shelter. Since 1987, the organization has completed 48 houses throughout New London County and over 100 homes internationally through the tithe the HFHSECT sends to international Habitat for Humanity affiliates. 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. HFHSECT homes are built through the dedication of the many volunteers who share their time and talents and through the financial contributions of the many caring individuals, faith based organizations, businesses and civic groups who are our neighbors in this community.

Click Here to see a view about the Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Participate in the Nickels for Nails Drive between April 16th to May 21st 2012.

Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut will be conducting its third annual Nickels for Nails coin collection drive. Proceeds from the Nickels for Nails drive will go into a fund for a youth sponsored and built house in New London County. In addition, 10% of the money raised will be tithed to Habitat for Humanity in Haiti, Guatemala, and Egypt to help eliminate poverty housing throughout the world.

Make a difference through Nickels for Nails and see first-hand how donating your spare change can make a life altering difference in the lives of the families Habitat serves.

Your school's, church's, business' or community's involvement in the Nickels for Nails drive may be as substantial or as minimal as you prefer. It may range from organizing a coin collection competition between classrooms or simply placing a collection container in the office. The group may also organize events to support the Nickels for Nails Drive, such as a dance, dress down day or bazaar.

We encourage youth to take the initiative to coordinate this project for their group; however we do ask that there be an adult supervisor for the project and our point of contact.

Please work together with others at in your school, congregation or community center to run a Nickels for Nails Drive. Groups that sign up will have access to resources such as curriculums for the teachers, banners to print and put onto your coin collection containers and one on one support throughout the drive.

The group that raises the most money will be recognized by Habitat for Humanity. They will be featured in the Habitat from Humanity Newsletter, on here, on facebook and a variety of other places.

Click Here To Register

Groups that are signed up for this year -

Dr. Charles E Murphy School - $91.00

Integrated Day Charter School

S t. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Poquannock Bridge Baptist Church

Uconn Avery Point

Old Mystic United Methodist Church

Noank Baptist Church

The North Stonington Congregational Church

Will you help too?

To begin volunteering, please take our Foundations of Habitat Orientation and Training. Click here for more information on this class. Contact 860-442-7890 ext 215 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions about volunteering.

• Plastic Bags (ziploc style) for use at the ReStore to sort and display items

• Truck for use on the construction site

• Minivan for us on the construction site

• At home carpet cleaning machine, for donation or to barrow

• Drill press for the construction shop

• White copy paper

• A large projection screen with stand

• Digital camera

• Rechargeable AA batteries

• AA battery charger

Please contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 860-442-7890 if you would like to donate any of these items

New London County Land/Property Donations Sought  

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

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore values your gently used cabinets. Your donated cabinets will help us raise the funds to build decent affordable shelter in partnership with families in need in our local area.

Your contractor will uninstall your cabinets

Your donation may be tax deductible

Our Habitat Truck will pick up your cabinets

Please let your contractor know you are interested in donating your cabinets then call us at 860-892-9553 to arrange a pick-up. We can answer any questions you might have about your cabinet condition and scheduling.

"Make a difference in someone's life"

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