The Habitat Family 

I'm the new kid on the block and have taken over Billy Dunn's role as Executive Director on an interim basis. My origins are from Sweden, and I started in February this year as Director of Development. I know that I have a lot to learn but look forward to this new and exciting challenge. With a very competent staff, terrific volunteers, and a deeply involved Board of Directors, I'm confident that our affiliate will continue to develop, prosper, and thrive.  

Having recently attended the annual Habitat for Humanity Conference in Atlanta with 2,000 other attendees, I got a sense that Habitat is one big family with truly dedicated folks who are passionate about what they do, and with a shared goal of eliminating poverty housing. I also learned that Habitat for Humanity is now closing in on having built 500,000 homes worldwide since the start in 1976. This is a truly amazing number of homes, which has resulted in millions of people getting a decent and affordable home for themselves and their families. I'm humbled and thrilled to be part of this adventure!

We've had some terrific events recently with the Earth Day Celebration in our ReStore, the Women Build Week in early May, and a great turnout for the Volunteer Appreciation Day last Sunday.  A heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers who have given their time to Habitat during the year!

I suggest you read the excerpt below from one of the volunteers who wrote about her Women Build experience.

"You all welcomed us with open arms and embraced our passion! The excitement was contagious and the Women Build Week was awesome! We have established new and lasting relationships!  Sometimes things really do work out for the best!! You should be very proud of all your hard work and preparation!  It turned out great! And the fund-raisers were fun too! As the girls can attest.....I could go on and on.  Suffice it to say that, peanut butter is good, and, chocolate is good, but when you put them together, they're awesome!!! I'll definitely see you all soon!"

We're gearing up for the Home Dedication of our build at 830 Cherry St. in Norristown. Please join us and Jaechon Moon, the new homeowner, on Saturday, June 25 at 10.30am for the dedication of our 50th home!

Please continue to support us in any way that you can. Without our donors and volunteers, we wouldn't be where we are!

Jan Campbell-Westlind

Interim Executive Director 

Women Build Updates 

Our first ever Women Build Week was a great success!  More than 50 women participated, finishing the sub-flooring, decking and exterior framing of Habitat's newest project in Upper Dublin in just four days!  Special Thank Yous to our wonderful speakers: Pastor Beth Lyon, Cheryl Lynne Austin, Dr. Karen Stout, Lynn Utter and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz.  Thank you also to our evening event sponsors: Tonelli's Pizza & Pub, Livia of Mary Kay, the Habitat ReStore and MaGerk's.  And we couldn't have done it without our premier food sponsor Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza of Horsham, and supporting sponsors Bagel Factory, Bruegger's Bagels, Dunkin' Donuts, Luigi's Pizza, The Pizza Box and Wawa.   

Purchase your Women Build gear today! T-shirts are $10 each (red shirt available in S-XL, brown shirt available in L-2XL) and water bottles are $4. Please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116 if you are interested in purchasing any of these items. 

Join Women Build committee members for an hour or two on the evening of Monday June 13 for a hands-on training clinic at a local Lowe's store to learn about painting and installing interior trim. For more information or to register, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.

Habitat Homeownership Orientation

6:30-8:30PM, Thursday June 9

Sidney Pollack House

450 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464

If you or somebody you care about has always dreamed of owning your own home but thought it was impossible, please join HFHMC at their next homeownership orientation.  Attending this session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner!

Learn about Habitat's homeownership program and our criteria of living or working in Montgomery County, need for housing, willingness to partner and ability to pay a no-interest, no-profit mortgage. See if you pre-qualify to become a partner family with Habitat.

This event is open to the public and no pre-registration is required, but for more information or if you have any questions, please contact Jean at jford@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x109.  

8:30AM, Monday August 22 

Blue Bell Country Club, 1800 Tournament Drive, Blue Bell, PA

Please join Habitat and the Blue Bell Rotary Club for a fun-filled morning of food, fellowship and golf at the Blue Bell Country Club, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course!

Registration is $150/person before August 1 (includes breakfast, green fees, cart and lunch), and sponsorship opportunities range from $100-$3,500.  All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County.

Please click here for a PDF registration form, or for more information about registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kim at  

ktobin@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x129. 

To celebrate the completion of our 50th home next month, we are continuing the Brick Campaign to raise money for HFHMC's 51st home! The engraved bricks will be used to create entranceways and a "Habitat Neighborhood" mural at the Affiliate Office and ReStore.

$100/brick for the indoor mural and $250/brick for outside entrance!

For more information or to purchase a brick online, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim at ktobin@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7720 x129.

Habitat is #6 Home Builder!

Habitat has recently been named #6 among the largest homebuilders in the United States by Builder Magazine's top 100 list. With 6,032 closings in 2010, this is the second time Habitat for Humanity has placed in the top 10. We are thrilled that HFHMC is a part of such a wonderful organization! 

 Please click here to read more. 

Staff Changes at Habitat

Jan Campbell-Westilnd has stepped up as Interim Executive Director to replace Billy Dunn, who has moved on to pursue full-time ministry work.  Jan joined the team in February as Director of Development and he is a seasoned international entrepreneur and public servant with extensive experience in fund-raising, operations management, educational training programs, and recruiting, working for both non-profit and for-profit organizations.  

Linley Kirkwood, Community Outreach Coordinator, will be leaving Habitat to go back to school.  She will be pursuing   a Masters of Public Administration at Cornell University.  Her last day at Habitat is June 11. She invites you to stay in touch at linleykirkwood@gmail.com.   

Kim Tobin, Habitat's Associate Director of Development, will be taking over Linley's responsibilities.  Please send any future questions or requests her way, or reach out and say hello! Kim can be reached at ktobin@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x129.