Habitat For Humanity: “A Hand Up, Not a Handout”
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (HHOC) offers home ownership to local families who otherwise may not have the opportunity for a safe, affordable home.
Our church has a strong history of building safe, affordable homes with our neighbors in need. Since 1994, we’ve worked with Habitat and area churches to build 23 single-family homes, a duplex, and four townhouse blocks for low-income senior citizens.
Working with us most recently are:
And these families work with us for at least 350 hours to help build their homes, so our work and donations provide them with “a hand up, NOT a handout.”
We raise funds for our share of the construction costs through two Share the Plate collections each year. For more information on volunteering to help with construction, please contact our volunteer construction coordinator, Dave Morgan at [email protected].
Channel your inner Bob-the-Builder...volunteer for the next Habitat build! Community Service Ministry can help you realize your volunteer potential.
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (HHOC) offers home ownership to local families who otherwise may not have the opportunity for a safe, affordable home.
Our church has a strong history of building safe, affordable homes with our neighbors in need. Since 1994, we’ve worked with Habitat and area churches to build 23 single-family homes, a duplex, and four townhouse blocks for low-income senior citizens.
Working with us most recently are:
- St. Thomas More
- United Church of Chapel Hill
- Holy Trinity Lutheran
- Chapel of the Cross
- UNC’s Newman Center
And these families work with us for at least 350 hours to help build their homes, so our work and donations provide them with “a hand up, NOT a handout.”
We raise funds for our share of the construction costs through two Share the Plate collections each year. For more information on volunteering to help with construction, please contact our volunteer construction coordinator, Dave Morgan at [email protected].
Channel your inner Bob-the-Builder...volunteer for the next Habitat build! Community Service Ministry can help you realize your volunteer potential.
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2022 Habitat Build
We are again partnering with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, and United Church to build a home at 200 Odie Street in Habitat's development there in Hillsborough. Have a look at all the new homes on Odie Street with their solar electric arrays. Volunteer Opportunities Our scheduled church work (Satur)days for 2022 will begin Saturday, 08 October and be each Saturday (except Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends) through the end of the year. We need BOTH experienced and inexperienced construction folk (hammering, painting, landscaping, etc.) as well as lunch providers for the days that the Community Church provides lunch for the partnership. Youth 16 & 17yo can volunteer with some work task restrictions (and, of course, a parent/guardian signed Habitat waiver form). Those 18yo and older can do it all. If you are looking for more info on Habitat volunteer opportunities or to be added to church Habitat email list, please contact Dave Morgan ([email protected]). |
2021 Habitat Build We again partned with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, and United Church to build a ho,e at 222 Odie Street in Habitat's neighborhood there in Hillsborough 2019-2020 Habitat Build We again partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, and United Church to build multiple townhome units in Habitat's Crescent Magnolia neighborhood for seniors. 2018 Habitat Build We again partned with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, and United Church to multiple one-bedroom, single-level, handicapped-accessible townhome units in Habitat's Crescent Magnolia neighborhood for seniors. 2017 Habitat Build We again partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home at 320 School House Road in Habitat's Tinnen Woods neighborhood. 2016 Habitat Build We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home on Whitaker Street in Chapel Hill's Northside neighborhood. 2015 Habitat Build We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home in Habitat's brand new new green neighborhood, Tinnen Woods. The home is for Ashley and Tyler Headrick and their two young daughters. Thanks to all who came out to help build. A big shout-out to Noah Hrynewich who volunteered four Saturdays for a total of 15 hours. And a special thanks to the RE crews who provided lunches. |
2014 Fall Build
We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home in Habitat's brand new new green neighborhood, Tinnen Woods. The home is for Rita McBroom and her daughter Alexia (photo right). On June 20, we (partners, supporters, friends, and family) had a dedication ceremony at the McBroom home.
We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home in Habitat's brand new new green neighborhood, Tinnen Woods. The home is for Rita McBroom and her daughter Alexia (photo right). On June 20, we (partners, supporters, friends, and family) had a dedication ceremony at the McBroom home.
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2013 Fall Build
We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church in Habitat's green neighborhood, Phoenix Place.
The home is for the Htoo Baw family. He and his wife, Paw Pleh, have 5 children (ages 8-20).
The Karen family came from Burma 3 years ago. Htoo Baw works at the Franklin Hotel, and Paw Pleh works for ARAMARK at UNC.
We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church in Habitat's green neighborhood, Phoenix Place.
The home is for the Htoo Baw family. He and his wife, Paw Pleh, have 5 children (ages 8-20).
The Karen family came from Burma 3 years ago. Htoo Baw works at the Franklin Hotel, and Paw Pleh works for ARAMARK at UNC.
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2012 Fall Build
We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home for Evy Nuñez, who had been sharing a room with her daughter, Naima, in her parents house in Mebane. Evy has worked at Piedmont Health Services and as a part-time as a translator. Evy is very familiar with the Habitat program as her parents live in a Habitat home and she has volunteered on the construction site and at past Habitat events.We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church in Habitat's green neighborhood, Phoenix Place.
We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church to build a home for Evy Nuñez, who had been sharing a room with her daughter, Naima, in her parents house in Mebane. Evy has worked at Piedmont Health Services and as a part-time as a translator. Evy is very familiar with the Habitat program as her parents live in a Habitat home and she has volunteered on the construction site and at past Habitat events.We partnered with St. Thomas More, Newman Center, Holy Trinity, University Baptist, and United Church in Habitat's green neighborhood, Phoenix Place.
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