Opportunities to Support Habitat for Humanity
Habitat's Mission: Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build
homes, communities, and hope.
homes, communities, and hope.
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The home we are building in partnership with Habitat for Humanity has come a long way. Our house is in the center and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ranch house on the right has two bedrooms and one bath and will be wheelchair accessible.
It won’t be long before our future Habitat homeowner, Alexandria, moves into her home with her three young children. Like her new home, Alexandria has also come a long way in her journey. She worked very hard to become qualified to purchase a Habitat home. This single mother and her family have struggled with the constant price increases on their current rental unit. Her rental is in need of repairs and has issues such as mold and bad plumbing. Their current apartment also has no central heat or air conditioning. After exploring options to purchase a home on the open market in Denver, Alexandria realized her goal was previously unattainable. She felt forced in to an unstable rental market or potentially moving her family in with other friends. Now her dream of becoming a homeowner gets closer each day.
For her, the most important part of becoming a homeowner is stability. She shares “we need a place that we can stay and learn and grow.” Alexandria is looking forward to providing enough space for her children to foster a positive life balance and to offering a separate bedroom for her daughter to have privacy from her younger brothers. Alexandria shares that she is “most excited about decorating my children’s rooms, and I can’t wait to see their faces when they finally have their own space!”
You still have an opportunity to help future homeowners like Alexandria. The following date has already been reserved for us. Sandi and Jimbo have already registered, and a few other church members have expressed interest too. Mark your calendars and sign up soon!!
o Sat., Aug. 20 from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Note: If you would prefer to work a different day, please contact Carol Nelson, and I will see what I can do!
Volunteers of all skill sets and experiences are encouraged to participate! To register, please go to this link for the Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver - Volunteer Hub.
For more information about Habitat, contact Carol Nelson at 303.810.4635 or at customtrainingllc@q.com. I’d love to hear from you!!
It won’t be long before our future Habitat homeowner, Alexandria, moves into her home with her three young children. Like her new home, Alexandria has also come a long way in her journey. She worked very hard to become qualified to purchase a Habitat home. This single mother and her family have struggled with the constant price increases on their current rental unit. Her rental is in need of repairs and has issues such as mold and bad plumbing. Their current apartment also has no central heat or air conditioning. After exploring options to purchase a home on the open market in Denver, Alexandria realized her goal was previously unattainable. She felt forced in to an unstable rental market or potentially moving her family in with other friends. Now her dream of becoming a homeowner gets closer each day.
For her, the most important part of becoming a homeowner is stability. She shares “we need a place that we can stay and learn and grow.” Alexandria is looking forward to providing enough space for her children to foster a positive life balance and to offering a separate bedroom for her daughter to have privacy from her younger brothers. Alexandria shares that she is “most excited about decorating my children’s rooms, and I can’t wait to see their faces when they finally have their own space!”
You still have an opportunity to help future homeowners like Alexandria. The following date has already been reserved for us. Sandi and Jimbo have already registered, and a few other church members have expressed interest too. Mark your calendars and sign up soon!!
o Sat., Aug. 20 from 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Note: If you would prefer to work a different day, please contact Carol Nelson, and I will see what I can do!
Volunteers of all skill sets and experiences are encouraged to participate! To register, please go to this link for the Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver - Volunteer Hub.
For more information about Habitat, contact Carol Nelson at 303.810.4635 or at customtrainingllc@q.com. I’d love to hear from you!!
Meet the family
Many people intend to help with the Habitat build, but time slips away before they sign up. Don’t let this opportunity slip away this year! Make 2022 be the year that you volunteer!
The best way to understand the impact Habitat has on a hard-working family is to read their stories. The Habitat Metro Denver website shares this wonderful story about Dorothy and her family:
“Dorothy has always set the bar high for herself, and has a lot of "firsts" to be proud of because of her determination. She's the first person in her family to graduate high school, a first-generation college student and graduate, and she'll soon be the first member of her family to own a home.
"I've looked into becoming a homeowner before but never thought it could happen as a single parent, and also with Denver's expensive housing costs."
For the past five years, Dorothy and her younger sons (ages 9 and 10) have been living in a 2-bedroom apartment with subsidized rent. While Dorothy has appreciated the affordable rent payments, the income requirements have limited her ability to progress her career. Dorothy has had to make the hard decision to turn down pay raises because it would push her over the income limit for subsidized rent, and actually cost her more money out of pocket. She's so excited to no longer need to hold her career back and believes the sky's the limit when she becomes a Habitat homeowner this year.”
The best way to understand the impact Habitat has on a hard-working family is to read their stories. The Habitat Metro Denver website shares this wonderful story about Dorothy and her family:
“Dorothy has always set the bar high for herself, and has a lot of "firsts" to be proud of because of her determination. She's the first person in her family to graduate high school, a first-generation college student and graduate, and she'll soon be the first member of her family to own a home.
"I've looked into becoming a homeowner before but never thought it could happen as a single parent, and also with Denver's expensive housing costs."
For the past five years, Dorothy and her younger sons (ages 9 and 10) have been living in a 2-bedroom apartment with subsidized rent. While Dorothy has appreciated the affordable rent payments, the income requirements have limited her ability to progress her career. Dorothy has had to make the hard decision to turn down pay raises because it would push her over the income limit for subsidized rent, and actually cost her more money out of pocket. She's so excited to no longer need to hold her career back and believes the sky's the limit when she becomes a Habitat homeowner this year.”
How to help
This year’s build site is located at 2813 W 53rd Ave, Denver, CO 80221 (Parking: 2791 W 52nd Ave, Denver, CO 80212)
WPUMC is a member of a coalition of churches that builds a Habitat for Humanity home each year. We also raise approx. $60,000 each year to partially fund the cost of building a Habitat house. Our Loaves and Fishes coalition PROVIDES THE VOLUNTEERS to join with experts to build the house. Volunteers age 16 and above are welcome!
For Questions or to Register:
Contact Carol Nelson at 303.810.4635 or at customtrainingllc@q.com
You may also register on the Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Hub:
https://denver.volunteerhub.com/lp/loavesandfishes-denver/events/index
WPUMC is a member of a coalition of churches that builds a Habitat for Humanity home each year. We also raise approx. $60,000 each year to partially fund the cost of building a Habitat house. Our Loaves and Fishes coalition PROVIDES THE VOLUNTEERS to join with experts to build the house. Volunteers age 16 and above are welcome!
For Questions or to Register:
Contact Carol Nelson at 303.810.4635 or at customtrainingllc@q.com
You may also register on the Loaves and Fishes Volunteer Hub:
https://denver.volunteerhub.com/lp/loavesandfishes-denver/events/index
Contact
If you have any questions about the build, look for Carol Nelson after church or contact her at (303) 810-4635 or customtrainingllc@q.com.
