My Dream

"My dream is to live in a good home."  Those were the words of a five year old girl walking through a Habitat for Humanity home in the final stages of completion.  What is amazing about this little girl growing up in a single parent family was the heartfelt interest in simply wanting a home. Her family was tired of moving. She was tired of the leaks coming from the bathroom and roof into her bedroom. She did not ask for a big home, her own bedroom or a backyard. She simply wanted a home for her family! 

Thousands of children in our community experience immense academic, social and emotional setbacks caused by frequent moves and substandard conditions.  Children who are forced to move constantly are also more likely to suffer from learning disorders, aggression, anti-social behavior and increased likelihood of missing or dropping out of school.  In fact, research shows that highly mobile students are 30% less likely to graduate from high school.  It is a detrimental cycle that has broad reaching effects on childhood growth and development. 

Her dream is to live in a good home.  We have the same dream for her, and for other children in need.  Our mission is to make it happen and we can't do it alone!

Habitat for Humanity truly provides families with a hand up, rather than a hand out.  Partner families contribute hundreds of hours of physical labor on Habitat homes currently under construction throughout Montgomery County.  Our families may be sore and tired from this physical investment in their new home, but they say they feel good afterwards since they know that they are making a difference for their family and their children's future.

As Mother's Day and Father's Day approach, we ask you to consider a gift to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County in honor of your parents or ones that stood in the gap for you.  If you make a financial commitment of $100 or more, we will send your mother or father a special acknowledgement of this gift given in her or his name.  Please click here to donate online or you can simply send a check.

Partnering with individuals like you makes our mission of eliminating poverty housing possible by constructing safe, decent, affordable homes one home at a time.

Many thanks,

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County 

Women Build Updates 

We are excited to host our first ever Women Build Week!  We have 50 women signed up to help build a house and learn some construction skills in the process! Get involved and show your support for Women Build by joining the Women Build Week construction volunteers to hear a few words from a motivational female community leader each morning or by attending one (or more!) of the upcoming Women Build events!

To view the schedule of morning speakers for Women Build Week, please click here - each speaker will begin at 8:30am and will speak for 15 minutes.  Special appearance by Congresswoman Allison Schwartz at noon on Saturday May 7. 

Pink Tools! 

Do you want ergonomically designed, female-friendly tools?  Are you still looking for the perfect gift for the women in your life for Mother's Day?  Click here to learn more about Tomboy Tools, and for more information or to purchase pink tools (or even set up a pink tool party!), please contact Marty at (610) 209-4044 or tomboymarty@yahoo.com.

Other Upcoming Women Build Events 

Tuesday May 3,all day - Restaurant Benefit at Tonelli's 

20% of your total bill will be donated to HFHMC Women Build - applies to dine-in, carry out or delivery (you must mention Habitat).  Tonelli's is located at 278 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 

Thursday May 5, 5:00-8;00PM - Makeover Night at the ReStore

Make over your self, make over your home. Participate in the Mary Kay Challenge (see more details below) and shop during special evening hours at the ReStore, which is located at 533 Foundry Road, West Norriton, PA

Friday May 6, 4:00-8:00PM - Happy Hour at MaGerk's 

10% of your total bill will be donated to HFHMC Women Build - (you must mention Habitat).  MaGerk's is located at 582 S. Bethlehem Pike , Fort Washington, PA   

Monday, May 16, 7:00PM - Women Build Training Clinic

Join Women Build committee members in a hands-on training clinic at a local Lowe's store to learn about painting and installing trim.

For more information about any of these events, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.

You are Invited to the Annual Volunteer Reception!

1:00-5:00PM, Sunday May 22

533 Foundry Road, West Norriton PA

Please join us for a barbeque in celebration of all of ourvolunteers who make Habitat's mission such a success year after year.  All are welcome!   

Participate in our third annual dessert contest or, if you would like, bring your favorite dish to share.  Please RSVP to Linley by May 13. 

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.  

Help Habitat Build Another Home in MontCo-
Participate in the Mary Kay Makeover Challenge!

HFHMC is partnering with Livia, a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, for the Mary Kay Makeover Challenge!  Let Livia make you over and if she enters the most popular before/after makeover entry, she will receive money to donate to Habitat, and if she enters the highest number of eligible entries, Mary Kay will sponsor a Habitat for Humanity home in her name!    

Please click here for more information and to see Livia's scheduled events - the website PASSWORD is womenbuild.

Join us for a Women Build Makeover Night at the ReStore on Thursday May 5 from 5:00-8:00pm and let Livia work her magic! For more information about Makeover Night at the ReStore, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.  

The ReStore is looking for volunteers to assist with general yard cleanup and with mowing the lawn and maintaining the flower beds.  We are looking for volunteers who can help on a weekly or every other week basis on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays.

If you can help, please contact Pat at pat@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7720 x119.

Thank you to the Metro for a very generous in-kind donation of a full page, color ad for the ReStore Earth Day celebrations.  This ad ran for two days, and reached 400,000 Metro readers!

Thank you to the Royersford Girl Scouts who put together five Welcome Home baskets, which will be presented to our homeowners when they move into their new Habitat homes.

Thank you to the many individuals and the groups from ICG Commerce, Villanova University, Daybreak Community Church, Echo Point, Gwynedd Mercy College, Travelers Insurance and ISPE who volunteered on our home construction projects in April!  Thank you also to our ReStore volunteers!