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About Us: (The "Seven
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What is Habitat
for Humanity?
Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity is one of 2,322
affiliates worldwide working at a grass-roots level to
eliminate poverty housing. Contributed funds buy building
materials, and donated labor builds new homes or
sometimes rehabilitates existing ones. These homes are
then sold at no profit and no interest to partner
families. Mortgage payments are used to build additional
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Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity is
affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International. For more
information on Habitat for Humanity International, visit their official web site.
How is Habitat for Humanity funded?
Funding comes from individuals, churches, corporations,
foundations, and other community organizations moved by concern
and compassion to help those in need. No-interest, no profit mortgage payments are
also recycled to build additional
houses. We also raise monies using our ReStore and our
Recycling Can Drive. No government funds are used.
If you would like to make a donation, click here.
How are homeowners selected?
Families apply
to the program by calling us here
at Habitat for Humanity -- (260) 422-4828. Enrollment meetings
are held each month. The Family Selection Committee chooses
homeowners based on need, ability to pay the mortgage, and
willingness to provide 300 hours of "sweat equity" to
the Habitat program. Neither race nor religion is a factor in
choosing families to receive homes.
Is Habitat involved in other
activities?
For every house built in Fort Wayne, $2500 is set aside to fund
building projects throughout the world.
What has Habitat
accomplished in Fort Wayne?
The first Fort Wayne area Habitat house was completed in 1987. By the
end of 2008, we had completed 124 homes and 9 rehabs.
Typical homes have a single floor, 3 bedrooms, and
are approximately 1,100 square feet. The cost of the home is
approximately $65,000. 20 year mortgages are no-profit,
no-interest with monthly payments that are approximately $365.
(No two houses are identical, so mortgages do vary).
| In 2001 Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity
purchased and established an office at 629 E. Washington
Blvd, Fort Wayne. In addition, an Executive Director
was hired, moving the affiliate away from an all-volunteer run program. In 2009,
we will build 12 houses as we continue our
Christian mission of providing simple, decent
housing for people in need. |
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President
Dan Rickert
Vice-President
Larry Pensinger
Treasurer
Jim Swift
Secretary
Jane Scott
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Term Expires in 2010
Dan Rickert
Jim Swift
John Verduce
Term Expires in 2011
Bill Burton
Larry Pensinger
Francis Ganaway
Jane Scott
Term Expires in 2012
Jackie Detterich
Andy Minnich
Lynn Weaver
Anne Simerman
Emeritus
Dick Florea
Leadership FW intern
Nyein Chan
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STAFF:(Click Here for Contact Info)
Executive Director
Justin Berger
Volunteer Coordinator
Kory Stucky
Resource Development Coordinator
Laurie Brumbaugh
Family Services Coordinator
Nancy Miller
Restore Coordinator
Pam Lochner
ReStore Assistants
Nathan Ainslie
Tom Dunn
Beth McCoy
Dewey Satterfield
John Weber
Rebecca Charles
John Weber
Recycling and Event Coordinator
Andi Jo Shroyer
AmeriCorps/Vista Volunteer
Barbara Smith
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