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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Murphy
Sue Weaver
Bill McBride
Shirley Walker
Monty Townsend Lisso Simmons Skip Rollins
Bill Valarie Betty Smith Alice Hardison Chris Manning Jeff Risinger Glenrose Pitt Rodney Allen
------ CONTRIBUTORS Major
support
The staff and students of
the
1st Methodist Church, Natchitoches, LA CP-TEL
email:
Volunteer
builders are needed every weekend and most days after 5 pm.
What should I bring to the job site |
Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 455 Second Street Natchitoches, LA 71457 318-352-7311
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical housing ministry. Habitat seeks to eliminate shacks and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity, International was founded by Millard Fuller in 1976. There are now nearly 1800 affiliates in all 50 states and in 62 other countries around the world.
The local chapter was founded
4 years ago and currently has one house in construction. Volunteers
are always welcomed to work on existing projects. No skills necessary.
Applicants for a low cost home must be able to pay the monthly mortgage. Other criteria for selection includes need as determined by the local selection committee. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families who receive Habitat houses. To get on the list of potential
recipients or to become a volunteer builder - contact the Natchitoches
chapter at 318-352-7311
The FACTS about Habitat for Humanity What is Natchitoches Habitat for Humanity? Incorporated as a tax-exempt, non-profit organization in 1998, Natchitoches Parish Habitat has signed an affiliate covenant with Habitat for Humanity International. Governed by a local board of directors, NPH is responsible for family selection, fund-raising, public relations and site selection. What is Habitat for Humanity International? Founded in 1976 by Linda and Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical, Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. By having needy and affluent people work together in equal partnership, Habitat builds new relationships and a sense of community as well as new housing. How does Habitat work? Through tax-deductible donations of money, materials and volunteer labor, Habitat builds, rehabilitates and repairs homes with the help of future homeowners. Houses are sold to partner families with no-profit, no-interest mortgages issued over a fixed time period. Small monthly mortgage payments, including taxes and insurances, are repaid over an average of 20 years and deposited into a revolving "Fund for Humanity," which supports the construction of more houses. How are families selected? Families can fill out an application to be considered for a Habitat home. A family selection committee chooses homeowners on the basis of housing need, ability to repay the loan, history showing evidence of responsibility and willingness to become partners with Habitat. The maximum allowable income for a qualified family is $18,500 per year. Applications are available at the Natchitoches Public Library,... For more background on Habitat
for Humanity, read Fuller's book, No More Shacks,
available at the public library or visit the Habitat Webpage
If
you need a home or have a contribution, please call Mike Murphy at 352-6091
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