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Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut (HFHSECT) is a local unit 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 goal is to make sure every man, woman and child has simple, decent shelter. Since 1987, the organization has completed 46 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. 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.
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Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut (HFHSECT) is beginning to plan for the annual Bid to Build Auction.
This is an live auction of contractors services and also has food and a raffle!
This years Bid To Build Auction will be held on Saturday, April 14th 2012, event beginning at 9 am, Auction beginning at 10 am.
HFHSECT is looking for people who have items, tickets, gift cards or services that they would like to donate for the raffle.
If you are interested in donating something please contact the HFHSECT office at 860-442-7890 or
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. You can also stop in at 377 Broad St New London CT 06320.
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Due to the snow the ReStore will not be open Saturday, January 21st
Address: 400 New London Road, Salem, CT (Salem Country Garden Plaza) Store hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pmDuring the winter months the ReStore will close at 5pm instead of the usually 6 pm. This will end on March 11th. Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Weather Closings: Call the ReStore during inclement weather. The store message will tell you if ithe ReStore will be open or not. Phone: (860) 892-9553 email:
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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
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with questions about volunteering.
Holiday Closings 2011 - 2012:Holiday Break Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25 - Thursday, December 29, Friday, December 30- Saturday, December 31, Sunday, January 1Martin Luther King Jr Day Sunday, January 15Easter Sunday, April 8Memorial Day Sunday, May 27Labor Day Sunday, September 2 Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 22 & Friday November 23Holiday Break Thursday, December 27 up to and including Sunday December 30
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- 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
- A large projection screen with stand
- Rechargeable AA batteries
- New items that can be raffled at the Bid to Build Auction
- Thin white ribbon, to bundle Christmas Cards
- Office Supplies - envelopes (letter size), file folders, card stock, pens, tape, copy paper, scissors and more
Please contact us at
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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
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