Greetings!

Yesterday morning I had the privilege of helping three families change their lives in different, but wonderful, ways.

 

The first family needed to refinance the no interest mortgage on their Habitat CFC home. The homeowner has been a model of responsibility – caring for his home and making monthly payments, but an unanticipated health issue has arisen – and, in spite of his best efforts, he has fallen behind. Habitat CFC changed the terms of his mortgage, so he can stay in his home, focus on getting better – and continue to make timely payments – now at a level that he can comfortably afford.

The second family came in to sell their Habitat CFC home back to us. The home has already done what it was intended to do – provide stability, warmth and shelter to a family for almost ten years – and, as a result, they were able to purchase a larger home on their own to meet the needs of a growing family. This well-built Habitat CFC home will be quickly rehabbed and resold to another hard-working local family.

The morning ended with the sale of a Habitat CFC home to a new homeowner. In this case, the home and the new owner are a perfect match. She successfully raised her children and now needs a stable, affordable home for herself. She didn’t want a lot of space – but room to welcome her children and grandchildren matter. Today, she is the third owner of a one bedroom condominium that Habitat CFC rehabbed just for her.     

I had originally thought of these stories as happy endings – but I realize, as we approach the celebrations of Passover and Easter – that they are actually, in the spirit of the season – new beginnings. On behalf of the above three families and countless others – I thank all of you for making them happen!

Regards, 

A Collegiate Challenge Volunteer's Story....

This Spring Break, Bradjanaii Butler, a Collegiate Challenge volunteer from Albertus Magnus College, volunteered for Habitat CFC and found herself on a street full of memories.



“Service is selfless, and requires no thought. Community is unified, and filled with pride. Habitat for Humanity embodies these pillars, said Bradjanaii. “I have been adamant about helping individuals in need since I was in high school; taking two trips with my alma mater, Harding High School, to North Carolina to build homes with Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County. Five years later, I now attend Albertus Magnus College and have had the honorable pleasure of serving at Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County for my spring break. This week of service was near and dear to me not because I was giving back to my birth city, but to the neighborhood that raised me. Upon entering the warehouse I was unaware of where exactly the projects were taking place. When we were given the address I realized it was where my late Great Aunt Trudy’s house used to stand; it was less than one block away from my childhood home.” 

Click here to read the complete story ……  

VolunteerHub

We are excited to announce our collaboration with VolunteerHub . It is now easier and more convenient for you to sign up for opportunities that fit your schedule or cancel shifts you can no longer attend. Please visit our new site for volunteer opportunities at Habitat cfc volunteerHub !!

Dedication Cermony

On March 10 Habitat CFC held a dedication ceremony for Ada Morales , our newest homeowner!

What is special about refurbished condo is that it has been a Habitat property for almost 30 years. Two other Habitat CFC homeowners have lived in the condo and have now moved on allowing Ada the opportunity to obtain this affordable home from Habitat CFC.

Click here   to see more photos from the ceremony.

Click here   to learn more about becoming a Habitat CFC homeowner.

DONATE A CAR

Did you know car donations are just one more way you can support our work at Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County? The proceeds from your car donation come directly back to helping build homes for local families in Fairfield County. Your vehicle donation may be a tax deduction and towing is free.

Learn how easy it is to get started!

Hoops for Habitats

Youth United will hold its 9th Annual “ Hoops for Habitat” scoring competition, clinic, and fundraising event at the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club in Bridgeport on Saturday, April 7 ^th . This event aims to create interest around Youth United and to build the local community. Several former NBA players will conduct the basketball clinic and dunking contest. The funds raised through the event will go towards Youth United’s 5th sponsored Habitat home at Waldorf Avenue in Bridgeport.

For more information, contact Liz Kemp at [email protected] .

April In Paris

Mark your calendar for Habitat CFC’s biggest event of the year! We will return in April to the trendy space at The Warehouse at  Fairfield Theatre Company . Guests will be treated to a creative and fun evening featuring cocktails, dinner, dancing, a silent auction and live music! The Avalon Jazz Band will be playing so come dressed Casually Chic or Fashionably French for  APRIL in PARIS!  The proceeds from the evening will help build decent stable homes and bright futures for hard-working Fairfield County families.



Check here for more information and the announcement of more exciting details! 

She Nailed It!

Women Build is gearing up for its 3rd Annual “She Nailed It!” Social and Competition on Wednesday, May 9th at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center at 5:30 pm. Teams of four are tasked with raising $500 in order to compete in this women-only nail hammering relay. Teams race head-to-head hammering as many nails as possible into a 2×4 board. After several rounds the winning team goes home with the coveted “Bedazzled Hammer”! Funds raised from the event will support the building of the 15th Women Build home in Fairfield County.

Our ReStore in Stratford accepts donations of new and gently used items and sells those items to the public at a reduced cost, usually 50-70 percent of the original retail value. All proceeds from the store go toward building homes in Fairfield County; we are currently able to fund the building of 3 additional new Habitat CFC homes each year! Want to learn more? Check out our ReStore website here.

Have Something to Donate? Click here for more information on how to donate items. We offer FREE pick up in Fairfield County.