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HFH International
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry with a vision to create “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
Millard and Linda Fuller developed the idea for Habitat for Humanity after visiting Koinonia Farm, near Americus, Georgia. It was there that the Fullers met Koinonia founder and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. Together, they created the idea of “partnership housing” as a way to provide safe homes for people in need.
The first Habitat home was actually part of an entire Habitat neighborhood! The original acreage came from Koinonia Farm and 42 homes were built in 1968 and sold to low-income people with no-interest home loans funded by supporters of the project. From there, the Fullers took the project to Zaire in 1973 and spent three years building safe shelter using their “Fund for Humanity” model. In 1976, they decided the project worked well and Habitat for Humanity International was born!
Nearly a decade later, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter encountered a Habitat build in New York City and was inspired to volunteer. President Carter and his wife Rosalyn quickly became two of Habitat’s most prominent supporters.
Over the years that followed, Habitat for Humanity continued to grow. Today, Habitat has helped build or repair more than 600,000 houses and served more than 3 million people around the world. It has become one of the largest, most globally recognized charitable organizations.
Just as the state support organizations support local affiliates, Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) supports all Habitat SSOs has operational headquarters in Americus, Georgia where Habitat was founded. Administrative headquarters are in Atlanta.
HFHI is managed by employees, volunteers, and a dedicated board of directors. Their work and guidance allows Habitat to address the needs of poverty housing both by building decent, affordable homes and by working with city, state, and country governments to address problems that create housing crises.
Learn more about how HFHI supports Habitat affiliates and works to eliminate poverty housing at www.Habitat.org.
State Support Organization
Mission:
To unite Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the state of North Carolina in a coordinated effort to eliminate sub-standard housing.
About:
In 2005 a group of representatives from affiliates throughout the state began meeting to explore the creation of a statewide support organization to help affiliates build capacity and serve more low-income families. The steering committee was aware that other states within the US had formed SSOs, and had achieved positive outcomes of increased affiliate capacity, due to services provided by the state office. By 2009 the steering committee had completed the necessary tasks to become incorporated, and established HFHNC as an affiliated organization of Habitat for Humanity International. The committee had collected feedback from NC affiliates to determine what support services were needed the most in order to increase capacity for building homes with deserving families.
Campus Champters
What is a campus chapter?
A campus chapter is a student-led, student-initiated organization on a high school or college campus that partners with the local Habitat affiliate.
Building
Campus chapters partner with Habitat affiliates to build and rehabilitate homes in partnership with Habitat homeowners. There are many ways a campus chapter can get involved with building:
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Working locally with a partner affiliate
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Participating in a Collegiate Challenge
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Going on a Global Village trip
Fundraising
Campus chapters raise funds to support the work of local Habitat affiliates, contributing both to their local affiliates and to Habitat for Humanity’s global mission. Chapters may contribute through house sponsorship, the tithe program (donations to a Habitat for Humanity affiliate outside of the United States), general donation to Habitat for Humanity International and Collegiate Challenge Global Village.
Advocating
Campus chapter leaders and members are advocates for affordable housing, helping increase awareness of the problem of substandard housing and calling for action to initiate change.
Act! Speak! Build! Week, World Habitat Day, and other campaigns through HFHI’s Government Relations and Advocacy department are all available to help chapters advocate for affordable housing.
Educating
Campus chapters educate others on their campuses and in their local communities about the mission and work of Habitat for Humanity. Many chapters offer speakers, do tabling and create other opportunities to inform their fellow students and members of their communities about the mission of Habitat.
Habitat Young Professionals
Meet New People
Network With Other Professionals
Make A Difference In Your Community
Join a Habitat Young Professionals chapter near you! Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) groups are popping up in communities throughout the country. Members are typically adults in their 20s and 30s, with a passion for the mission of Habitat for Humanity and an interest in networking, socializing, and making new friends.
Main Areas of Focus Include:
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Fundraising to support Habitat's efforts in building affordable housing
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Advocacy to educate decision makers and the general public on poverty housing issues
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Volunteering to engage young professionals in Habitat for Humanity’s volunteer opportunities
Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity does not currently have a Habitat Young Professionals chapter.
If you are interested about starting a Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals chapter, please contact Norma James affiliate at 252-331-2233!