CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
CREATING A WORLD FOR EVERYONE TO LIVE ONE HOUSE AT A TIME
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On Friday, June 23, 2017, dozens of county residents attended the Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity “Steaks and Stogies” night. The event was held at Eastlyn Golf Course and Greenview Inn. All guests received hand rolled cigars and a five-course dinner. Each course was served with a cordial and cigar pairing. Corporate Sponsors included Atlantic City Electric and Unlimited Access Auto Sales. Cordial and Cigar Sponsors included Hand-rolled cigars by Aryen Rigo of Oro Cubano, Drew Estate, Flor de Gonzalez, FDG Cigars, and Edrington Americas – Macallen Scotch Whisky. The history of the Macallen Scotch Whisky brand was provided by Joseph Gratkowski, Local Brand Ambassador of Edrington Americans.
Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity would like to especially thank Unlimited Access Auto Sales for their generosity. Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity has been rehabbing / building homes and serving residents in Cumberland County for 28 years. Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community, to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. Through our 2020 Strategic Plan, Habitat for Humanity will serve more people than ever before through decent and affordable housing. To donate and / or volunteer please call (856) 563-0292 ext 2 or visit www.cumberlandnjhabitat.org. |
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At Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity, we build. We build because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have a healthy, affordable place to call home. More than building homes, we build communities, we build hope and we build the opportunity for families to help themselves.
OUR VISION
Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity is a source of hope and inspiration for Cumberland County, the State of New Jersey, and the entire nation. We are a leader in enabling more citizens to have greater opportunities to improve their lives through home ownership.
Our impact is seen in revitalized neighborhoods, families achieving financial stability, and children who achieve more in school and in life. Families living in Habitat homes are positive contributors to our community.
We are leaders in the affordable housing business and take the lead in pulling people together – developing partnerships and collaborating with a variety of organizations – to reduce poverty levels and increase the numbers of families who own homes.
Our impact is seen in revitalized neighborhoods, families achieving financial stability, and children who achieve more in school and in life. Families living in Habitat homes are positive contributors to our community.
We are leaders in the affordable housing business and take the lead in pulling people together – developing partnerships and collaborating with a variety of organizations – to reduce poverty levels and increase the numbers of families who own homes.
WHY AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATTERS
Every day in Cumberland County, low-income, hardworking families struggle to find affordable places to live. Rapidly rising rents force these families to live in unsafe, unhealthy, and crowded conditions. This has a negative affect on learning and self esteem of the children.
The American dream of home ownership is seen as simply unattainable, due to the increasing costs of home prices and little change in incomes of hardworking families.
Our mission of working with the community to build and renovate simple decent homes with and for these families has resulted in over 25 families purchasing their home. This leads to stability in their family and the ability to build equity. We believe in this mission, because we have seen first-hand how affordable home ownership impacts families, children, and communities.
Families have a chance to experience stability, build equity wealth, and have something tangible to pass on to their children. Children are healthier and safer. They do better in school, have higher self esteem, and feel more hopeful toward their future. Communities are improved, as homeowners tend to be more active in their communities than renters, and pay into the local tax base.
The American dream of home ownership is seen as simply unattainable, due to the increasing costs of home prices and little change in incomes of hardworking families.
Our mission of working with the community to build and renovate simple decent homes with and for these families has resulted in over 25 families purchasing their home. This leads to stability in their family and the ability to build equity. We believe in this mission, because we have seen first-hand how affordable home ownership impacts families, children, and communities.
Families have a chance to experience stability, build equity wealth, and have something tangible to pass on to their children. Children are healthier and safer. They do better in school, have higher self esteem, and feel more hopeful toward their future. Communities are improved, as homeowners tend to be more active in their communities than renters, and pay into the local tax base.
A HOUSING CRISIS
Worldwide, some 827.6 million people live in urban slums. By 2020, it is estimated the world slum population will reach almost 1 billion. About 50 percent of the world’s population now live in urban areas. Lack of clean water and sanitation claim the lives of more than 1.8 million young children every year.
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