Habitat for Humanity's "Cars for Homes" program is a nationwide vehicle donation program that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Habitat  since its inception in 2003. These funds have provided the necessary financial support to build simple, decent and affordable homes for hardworking families.

Cars for Homes takes donated cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and other vehicles and sells them through automobile auctions, recyclers or salvage yards.  The funds generated from the vehicle sales benefit the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate and community where the donation is made.

The process is simple and efficient!  Donors can call the Cars for Homes toll-free number, 1-877-277-4344, or process their donation online at www.carsforhomes.org.  The donor contact, title and vehicle information is collected and, upon acceptance of the donation, arrangements are made for the vehicle, keys and title to be picked up for processing.  Donors then receive an acknowledgement letter for their vehicle donation that can then be used for tax purposes.

To date, Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley has received an astounding $11,884.95 in funds through this program.

Will you help steer more families toward affordable homeownership opportunities?

Habitat and Toyota have again partnered, this time to renovate a foreclosed home in Ann Arbor's Bryant Park neighborhood.  Toyota team members began by stripping and preparing the roof for shingles on Saturday, July 11 and will continue volunteering their time on the weekends this summer to renovate the home.

Habitat's Executive Director Sarah Stanton is thrilled about the continued partnership with Toyota, "We are so grateful for Toyota's commitment to affordable housing in our community, and look forward to working with them through the summer to complete this project and sell an affordable home to a family."

"Toyota is a strong believer in being involved with the communities where we do business.  It's nice to partner with our local Habitat for Humanity, an organization that shares the same commitment to serve this community." Toyota Technical Center's President Shigeki Terashi says.  "Our Team Members from the Toyota Technical Center are looking forward to working with Habitat and gaining the satisfaction of knowing that we are helping families in our community."

Proceeds from this Yard Sale will benefit the Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley Food Buyers Club which is a coordinated effort between the Habitat Homeowners Association, Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, and Food Gatherers of Washtenaw County to assist Habitat families in lowering their food expenses. 

Yes, we will have a Women Build project this year! We continue to fundraise toward the $35,000 goal and have a great start while we look for the right property to purchase and renovate. We expect to kick off late summer and complete the project before the holidays. If you are interested in working alongside other women to renovate a home, and you are skilled and unskilled, contact AmeriCorps member Kayla Clement at kclement@h4h.org or call 734-677-1558, x108 to sign or sign-up via the website at h4h.volunteerhub.com. Are men welcome you ask? Yes, all volunteers are welcome but women will be leading the project throughout and will make up the majority of the volunteers.

August 18-22, Big George's Home Appliance Mart will provide customers with a $25.00 coupon off the purchase of a new appliance when they donate their used, working appliance to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
           What is the Habitat for Humanity ReStore?

• It is a unique retail store open to the public which accepts donations of new and gently used building materials, tools, furniture, cabinet, appliances and more from individuals and businesses.
  
• Generates important unrestricted funds used to REALIZE more affordable housing in Washtenaw County.
• Provides our community with high quality materials at discounted prices to REBUILD existing homes.
• REDUCES and RECYCLES resources consumed and diverts materials from landfills.
• Brings volunteers, donors, shoppers and potential new Habitat homeowners into the Habitat community.
• Has diverted approximately 1,400 tons of material from the landfill thus far.

 Please join us August 18-22 (10am-8pm Mon.-Fri. & 10am-6pm Sat.) at Big George's Home Appliance Mart, 2023 West Stadium in Ann Arbor for a wonderful opportunity to help Habitat AND a get a great deal on your new appliances!

We have just two weekends left to work on the 2009 Catholic House and last Saturday nearly finished painting the exterior a beautiful shade of green. Please join us for this dedication ceremony August 30 at 2:00pm. You will enjoy touring this beautiful home in a fantastic neighborhood. Our congratulations go out to the Niemeyer family!

The 215 Aveline house is in its final stages of remodel! All we have left to do is put the finishing touches on interior and exterior projects and overall spruce up the place.  There are only a few working days left.  The dedication ceremony is not set yet, but it will be soon!


Exterior showing new siding at 215 Aveline


New kitchen and the appliances are compliments of Whirlpool!

ot of people are talking about our 1226 S. Congress Street renovation and the amazing transformation that is taking place. Neighbors and many others are stopping by regularly thrilled with the transformation taking place in the neighborhood. We will be working on this home Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through August and we do have weekday volunteer openings so please call Lynne Punnett at 734-677-1558, x110 or sign up via our website or just stop in for a tour.
                        We're glad to show it off!

1226 S. Congress, Ypsilanti July 11, 2009

We are right on schedule with our 2009 Thrivent Builds home for the Burrell family. We have had wonderful volunteer support from local Lutheran congregations and many others joining in to help this year. We will continue working Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through August 8 and do have openings for volunteers. To follow progress, see our Thrivent blog at www.thriventhuronvalley.org.


Dayo Burrell earning sweat equity hours on her home