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| About Ardmore Habitat for Humanity |
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A hand up, not a hand out ...lives are changed Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to not only build houses for people in need, but to help give them a stepping stone to a better life. Through no-interest home loans, our families are given the opportunity to attain the American Dream of owning their own home. Payments are small allowing them to further their education, or giving them the option of working fewer jobs in order to spend more time with their family. One of the most unique foundations of the Habitat for Humanity program is the requirement that each Habitat homeowner spends 300 or more hours of “sweat equity” working on their own house or another Habitat home. By working alongside community volunteers, corporate work teams and church groups, Habitat families learn the joy of giving to others, practical skills that will help in everyday living, confidence in their own abilities, and problem-solving skills to help them work through difficult situations. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization and we desire to help our families grow in their faith. Our families consider their selection as a new homeowner a blessing and every hour of volunteer labor a gift of love. Once complete, their home is something they treasure and respect because it was something they helped to build with their own two hands. The joy of giving of yourself ...lives are changed There are many volunteers, businesses and contributors who make Habitat homes possible. They are the foundation and the heart upon which our organization is built. Volunteers from all walks of life are part of the Habitat for Humanity team. We welcome volunteers who have specialized building skills, along with adults who have general construction knowledge and kids who desire to learn and help others. Our volunteers work alongside soon-to-be-homeowners during construction, going through the joys and the difficulties of this process with them. They get to know the homeowners and realize the impact the gift of their time has on their lives. Habitat is a great organization for children to get involved with. They not only get the opportunity to help people in need, but they get to see the fruits of their own labor. They build confidence in what they are able to do with their own hands. They learn problem-solving skills that teach them how to work through life’s challenges. Whether you can work one hour, one day, or through the entire construction process on a new home, you will find your time spent giving to Habitat for Humanity is rewarding and fulfilling. A community working together ...lives are changed Ardmore Habitat for Humanity is built on community involvement. We desire to bring communities together, to help new homeowners see the difference that each person can make in their own community, to help communities see the difference that improving individual lives can make in the community as a whole. There are so many ways in which you can become a part of the Habitat for Humanity community:
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