The August Nonprofit Spotlight is Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley!
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley works to enrich Washtenaw County through a legacy of affordable homeownership for families of low and middle income.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley engages our neighbors to build better neighborhoods through their volunteer, donation, partnership and ReStore efforts. They build homes, secure futures, and strengthen communities.
Details
Events to support Habitat for Humanity
Habitat FORE Humanity of Huron Valley Golf Classic
September 9, 2024
8:30 am
Join the 5th annual golf outing in benefit of Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley's programs including: Home Ownership Programs, Home Improvement Programs, and Veteran's Programs! Your sponsorship will help Habitat continue to build homes, secure futures, and strengthen communities. 18-hole scramble at Stonebridge Golf Club 1825 Clubhouse Drive, Ann Arbor, MI. 8:30am registration and 10am shotgun start. $1000 per Foursome, $250 per individual golfer. You can click the link and register at h4h.org/golfouting. For more information, details on sponsorship levels, and to register, please contact Jessica DeVol at [email protected] or call 734.882.2012 or visit the website.
Resources
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley serves families and individuals of low-income and middle-income in Washtenaw County through their Home Ownership Program, Home Improvement Program, Habitat Education Program and Community Development partnerships. To learn more or apply for their programs, applicants can visit h4h.org and click "programs" to access the program that is desired.
How to help
Help Habitat build strength, self-reliance and shelter in our local community by donating cash at Zingerman's locations throughout August, volunteering with them, or explore whichever option is right for you at: https://www.h4h.org/get-involved-1
People in our community can volunteer on their active build sites, community development activities and/or at their ReStore. To learn more or view current opportunities, click here: https://www.h4h.org/individualopportunities
Their ReStore, located at 6241 Jackson Road in Ann Arbor, accepts donations from individuals, businesses and organizations to help keep reusable items out of landfills and provide funding for their programs! They accept furniture, appliances, building materials and many other unique household items. Donations can be dropped off Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM or they can schedule a donation pick up. Call 734-323-7028 to schedule a pick up. Visit https://www.h4h.org/donatetotherestore to review a list of acceptable and unacceptable items for donation.
Fun Facts
Habitat completed an impressive 800+ Home Improvement Projects last year and plan to complete 700+ this next year!
They've spent 35 years serving our community!
10,000+ Home Improvement Projects completed since H4H of Huron Valley began!
287 newly renovated/built, energy-efficient homes have been sold to local individuals and families using affordable mortgages!
Last fiscal year, they sold 6 homes through their Home Ownership Program, completed 22 exterior home improvement projects, hosted 24 neighborhood activities and events and engaged with 1,496 residents and community partners through their Community Development program!
Their goals for this fiscal year are: selling 6 homes and hosting at least 10 neighborhood activities through engagement with 1,400 residents/community partners!
Zingerman's Partnership with Habitat
The Zingerman's Community of Businesses has been an active community partner to Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley for many years. It's been a true honor to work with this organization on everything from sponsoring homes being built to bringing in some of our Zingerman's team to volunteer on building them! We deeply value the work that Habitat puts into empowering our community by making homeownership more accessible and the countless other ways they beautify neighborhoods, bring tools, resources, and training to those who need them, and provide affordable home improvement solutions through their ReStore. They sincerely bring a sense of home to Washtenaw County and their positive impact is undeniable.