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Now, more than ever, families need the security and stability of a decent home they can afford. Recent events have only emphasized how a safe and secure home can make all the difference. Owning a Habitat home offers hope for more families every day.
In mid-March, just before the state mandate to stay home went into effect Habitat for Humanity was approximately 75% finished with the House That Faith Built, a house being built on Heyser St. in Jackson intended for a family of 4, including 2 young children. The family has worked hard for over a year to complete Habitat's homeowner program, which consists of financial counseling, homeowner education and 300 hours of sweat equity.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay home order, this family was looking forward to moving into their new home at the end of April. Because we've been forced to cease all of our operations, our organization has lost roughly $50,000 - $60,000 in revenue from the ReStore, grants and donation. Without your help, we won't be able to finish the house until late summer or fall.
It is innately human to seek a sense of purpose. Creating a personal campaign to support the organization you care about most gives you a chance to do something small, but make a big impact. You can spread the word about your favorite organization and get your friends and family to rally behind a cause close to your heart. How, you might ask, would I do this?
A FEW IDEAS (but we encourage creativity!)
* You can donate your birthday by asking everyone who was going to buy you a gift to donate to your personal fundraiser page instead!
* Did you have a wedding or another major celebration that you've had to postpone? Ask your inner circle to put their gift money to good use now - donate to your fundraiser instead!
* Run/walk/ride your own mini-marathon - it's one of the few activities we can still do outside the house OR you can do it indoors on a treadmill or a stationary bike! Ask your friends and family to agree to sponsor you for every mile; check in on your phone in a Facebook Live or a Instagram Story during your trek; wear a tracker or download an app to show your progress, and ask followers to donate their contribution to your personal fundraiser!
* Record yourself breaking a personal record doing an activity that you love and ask spectators to donate to the cause you love!
* Any other creative idea that can be linked to your organization's core mission is excellent!
The work we do wouldn't be possible without you!
Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally by constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.
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