Habitat for
Humanity: A Christian Ministry
Habitat for Humanity
International is a nonprofit,
ecumenical Christian organization
dedicated to eliminating substandard
housing and homelessness worldwide
and to making adequate, affordable
shelter a matter of conscience and
action. Habitat is founded on the
conviction that every man, woman and
child should have a simple, decent,
affordable place to live in dignity
and safety.
For more information about
Habitat for Humanity click
here
Episcopal Habitat Colatition: In 1998, the men’s group at
Christ Church of the
Ascension had some outreach
money left over from a
building project and decided
to solicit other Episcopal
Churches in the valley to
see if there was interest in
building with Habitat. That
fall the Coalition was
formed with about 6 churches
and we completed our first
house in South Ranch of
Phoenix. Since that time the
Episcopal Habitat Coalition
has incorporated as a 501 c
3 corporation, several
churches have been added and
have dropped from the
collation and we have
continually supported the
Habitat ministry. On October
18, we started construction
of our 18th local
house, and our 38th
world wide house. This
effort has provided clean
safe shelter for over 133
people on 3 continents.
As a member of the Episcopal
Habitat Coalition
St. Stephen's volunteers help build houses
each year.
St. Stephens has committed to two
Saturday work days for the latest
Habitat House beginning Fall 2009.
St. Stephen's has committed 10
volunteers for
Saturday, October 31.
Scheduled work for that day will be
fascia and roof. You will need to be
18 years or older. Volunteers will
probably work using a ladder and
work with arms above shoulder
height.
A second volunteer opportunity will
be Saturday,
January 16, 2010. St.
Stephen's has committed to 15
volunteers for landscaping work.
If you would like to volunteer or
have questions please contact Mike
Bain at 480-675-8669 or mrbain56@yahoo.com.
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