About Us — Habitat for Humanity Huron County

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Subheading: Bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope in Huron County.

Our Vision

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A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Our Mission

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To bring communities together to help families build strength, stability

and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.

How Habitat Works

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an interactive version of the 5-step model. See brand standards doc
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1. Raise Money — Through donations and ReStore sales, we raise the necessary funds to purchase land and build a new house.

2. Build a New House — With the support of volunteers, skilled trades, and donors, we build a brand new home.

3. Sell the House — Sold to a local partner family. No down payment, 0% interest, payments set at 30% of household income.

4. Plan for the Next Build — As the family pays their mortgage, that money goes into the Build Fund to support future builds.

Our Team

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WAITING ON ROB: Team member names, titles, and photos.

Board of Directors

Bill McAuslan — Chair
Mary Lou McGregor — Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Don — Director at Large
Shelley Robinson — Director at Large
Angus Cline — Director at Large
Janet Cameron — Director at Large

Staff

Executive Director — Rob Evans

Volunteer Coordinator — Dave Morrison

Construction Manager — Darren Peddle

ReStore Managers

Sheana Fox — Goderich
Sue Poortinga — Wingham

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these are community members, not corporate execs. If headshots aren't
available, consider a group photo with names listed below.

Our Values

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Housing for All — We believe that access to safe and decent housing is a basic human right.
Human Dignity — We respect and believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. We recognize the people we serve and those that help us as our greatest resource.
Partnerships — 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. We serve others in a spirit of justice and compassion alongside people of all faiths and beliefs.
Diversity & Inclusion — We believe there is a role for everyone committed to our mission, vision and values, and we seek to enrich our organization through diversity.

Our History

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In 2003, a small group of people from the Hensall United Church established

a seed committee to determine whether a county-wide approach would be the

best way to embark on the Habitat journey. Similar ideas had been expressed

in the north end of the county, including Wingham. From those humble

beginnings, Habitat for Humanity Huron County began to take shape.

Since our inception, we have built, on average, a home a year. Three

ReStores were opened, and the revenue they generate helps cover

administrative costs and supports our construction projects.

WAITING ON ROB: Does he want to expand/rewrite this? The existing
copy is a good start but could use more detail on recent milestones
and impact numbers. ~150 words target.

The Impact on Our Community

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Affordable homeownership changes everything. When a family has a stable

home, children do better in school, health improves, and the whole

community benefits. That's the multiplier effect of what we do.

Land Acknowledgement

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Situated on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, including the

Mississaugas of the Credit, Haudenosaunee, and Huron-wendat (Wyandot)

territory and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

SEO (Yoast)

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