Habitat International
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark
Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, based on a community they were living in where everyone got together to help their neighbors build houses. They decided to apply this model to low-income housing, and Habitat was born. Today, Habitat for Humanity is active all over the world and has built or worked on over 1 million homes.
Although individual affiliates are mostly autonomous, Habitat International serves as a source of guidance and assistance. HFHI coordinates between affiliates for large projects, steers volunteers and resources towards affiliates, advocates for changes to housing policy, and provides help in the first stages of disaster relief directly after a catastrophe.
Between 1987 and 2019, Habitat of Greater Newark donated over $548,400 as tithe dollars to Habitat for Humanity International for helping around the world. The primary country to receive these dollars has been Haiti, but we are proud to have assisted other countries as well. With the money that Habitat of Greater Newark donated, we have been able to serve over 140 international families.
Making a Difference in Haiti
In addition to the work in Haiti that our contributions funded, Habitat of Greater Newark tithe dollars benefit approximately 70 more countries and nearly 1,400 U.S. communities. The families who build with Habitat know the life-changing security of having a decent place to live. Through shelter, we empower. Let’s keep building!
