What is Habitat for Humanity?
Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley
Habitat for Humanity Seaway Valley is a community-based, non-profit, faith-based organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Vision:
A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.
Our Values:
Housing for All
We believe that access to safe, decent and affordable housing is a basic human right that should be available to all.
Human Dignity
We believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. We respect the people we serve and those that help us in this effort and recognize them as our greatest resource.
Partnership
We believe we can best achieve our mission through meaningful and mutually-beneficial partnerships with others.
Faith in Action
We believe that faith is lived through action. Building on our Christian foundation, we serve and work with people of all faiths and beliefs in a spirit of justice and compassion.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
We believe there is a role for everyone committed to our vision, mission and values and we seek to enrich our organization through diversity.
Habitat for Humanity Canada
Habitat for Humanity Canada was founded in 1985, consists of over 35,000 volunteers and 72 affiliate organizations from coast to coast, and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International which spans 93 countries, has built over 250,000 homes, and is now building a new home every 21 minutes.
The Canadian headquarters is located in Waterloo, Ontario. To find other Canadian affiliates located near you, click here to go to their web site.
Habitat for Humanity International
The Habitat for Humanity movement was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia by Millard Fuller along with his wife, Linda. The program developed from the concept of "partnership housing" where those in need of adequate shelter work side by side with volunteers from all walks of life to build simple, decent houses.
Habitat has built more than 250,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. Click here to learn more.
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