Habitat for Humanity International brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resounces to build decent, affordable houses.
Check out our Construction Calendar for volunteer dates and times at 312 Bruce St., Marine City!

Interested in homeownership?  Contact our office for a pre-qualification application, 810-985-9080 ext. 204.

BWHFH has extended the application period for accepting AmeriCorps applications!  2010-2011 AmeriCorps positions with BWHFH now available!  BWHFH is looking for 1 full time and 2 partime AmeriCorps members to serve with the affiliate from September 1, 2010 and August 15, 2011.  Click here for position information .  All interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by Thursday, July 29, 2010.  Cover letters and resumes can be emailed to Aubree at [ email ] or mailed to BWHFH-AmeriCorps, P.O. Box 610367, Port Huron, MI 48061-0367.

  

Blue Water Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry working to eliminate substandard housing and make it a matter of concern in St. Clair County.

Mission Statement:  
Blue Water Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with local families, churches, businesses, organizations and community members, will build, rehabilitate and repair homes in our community to form a stronger community through the elimination of substandard housing in St. Clair County.

Operating Guidelines: Blue Water Habitat for Humanity will accomplish its vision and mission by:
     ~Discovering Teamwork ; BWHFH will provide welcoming, safe and productive volunteer opportunities.
     ~Discovering Joy ; BWHFH will work to make all partner families self sustaining by empowering them to break the cycle of poverty housing through education, skill development and mentoring.
     ~Discovering Love in Action ; BWHFH will work to form partnerships with local businesses, churches, organizations and individuals to provide the necessary funds and labor to build simple, decent homes.
     ~Discovering Simple and Decent ; BWHFH will provide (sell) each partner family with a simple, decent and affordable home, either through the new construction of a home, or the rehabilitation or making of necessary repairs of an existing home.
     ~Discovering Community ; BWHFH will provide all partner families with the appropriate knowledge to become successful homeowners and good neighbors, and will build partnerships within the local community to strengthen the work done by all community organizations.
     ~Discovering New Skills ; BWHFH will provide an educational environment in which volunteers and partner families will learn new skills.
     ~Discovering Compassion ; BWHFH will raise awareness about substandard housing and the need to eliminate it.
     ~Discovering Purpose ; BWHFH will demonstrate fiscal responsibility to all donors, churches, businesses, organizations and partner families as we use those partnerships and resources to continue working toward the elimination of substandard housing.    

View our Strategic PlanClick here

Events and Meetings
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Tue Aug 3—Family Selection Meeting
Wed Aug 4—Staff Meeting
Thu Aug 5—Volunteer Information Meeting
Mon Aug 9—Family Support Committee Meeting
Wed Aug 11—Executive Committee Meeting
Click here to see additional dates...

We wish to extend a sincere thank you to Adobe for donating the Adobe Professional software to us, which has enabled us to create most of the PDF files on this web site.

A special "Thank You" to our web site sponsors!  Please click here to see the list of our sponsors and support them with your business when you have the opportunity.

 
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