Thanks to the dedicated efforts of over 100 volunteers, our affiliate had the privilege of building a house for the Morris family, who lost their home to Sandy, in the middle of Times Square. The house was built in partnership with Lowe's and brought together in just under two weeks. We mobilized our volunteers and got to work quickly - building wall panels before the event, ordering roof trusses and securing transportation.  On March 18, volunteers from Lowe's and from Habitat showed up at midnight to lay the special base to protect the new surface of Times Square.  Floor panels were assembled overnight, and by 7 am, the next shift of volunteers arrived to raise the walls. Work continued all day Thursday, even as we were featured on Good Morning America in partnership with Lowe's and its campaign to generate 100,000 new volunteers for Habitat throughout the country. By Friday, our team packed it all up, took the house apart in pieces, and prepared it for transport back to New Jersey.

This event is a great testimony to the power of volunteering! Thank you to the 94 construction and 16 administrative support volunteers - including some of our most dedicated affiliate volunteers - who helped make this new home possible! Through your efforts, we were able to turn this opportunity into a reality. This month the spotlight is on you!

p.s. Here you are in action in this lapse video courtesy of Lowe's!

Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County is pleased to introduce the Carpenter's Club, a new giving program, as part of this year's Lenten season. This program provides our supporters with a tangible way to put faith into action and make a difference for hundreds of local families across our service area of Monmouth County. By joining our Carpenter's Club, you pledge to make a financial gift annually toward our new home builds, Sandy repairs, A Brush with Kindness Program, and other programs that benefit homeowners in Monmouth County.