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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable houses.

And the ships come sailing in!  

This is the second boat that has been donated to ReStore this year. This 1992 18' Regal Sterling Cuddy Cabin comes with 4 life preservers, a depth finder, and a trailer. NEW price is $1,099.00. Head over to 107 Depot St. in Georgetown Wednesdays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. to check it out!

"Building Homes & Changing Lives"  

Click here to watch "Building Homes & Changing Lives," a video put together for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity's 20 year anniversary.

Habitat's Mission: Affordable Housing  
The mission of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is to build simple, decent, and affordable houses in partnership with low-income families in Sussex County.

Since 1991, through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, the Georgetown affiliate has built 61 homes in Sussex County. Eighty-five adults and 161 children now occupy these homes.

The philosophy is simple: Habitat provides a "hand-up, not a hand-out." Families are selected on the basis of the need for housing, ability to pay a no-profit, no-interest mortgage, and their willingness to partner.  Homeowner candidates invest sweat equity by helping to build their homes and the homes of others. Mortgage payments go into Habitat’s "Fund for Humanity" and are used to build more houses with more families in the future.

To read SCHFH's Four Year Plan to serve 87 families, click here!

Read Touched by Volunteerism

Click here to view Building Community: Partnering for Affordable Housing, a documentary produced by local filmmaker Mike Short. The film shows the need for affordable housing in Sussex County, Delaware, and illustrates what Habitat and others are doing to meet this need.

Habitat News

"Kevin Gilmore works to house Sussex families"
The Cape Gazette ran an amazing story today about our Executive Director, Kevin Gilmore's, journey of service. [ ...more ]
Kim & Lyndsay talk Habitat on 88.7 The Bridge
In case you missed us on 88.7 The Bridge, you can listen to Kim and Lyndsay's interview here: Sussex County Habitat For Humanity interviewed on 88.7 The Bridge AM Show. [ ...more ]

Current Projects

709A W. 6th St.709A W. 6th St.
The left side of this twin home is still vacant, and under construction. [ ...more ]
Georgetown PointGeorgetown Point
Our first Georgetown Point home was dedicated to Danielle Jones and her son this June 2011. [ ...more ]
Gibson AveGibson Ave
The right side of this twin home was dedicated to David and Berenice Acurio (pictured) this August. [ ...more ]

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Maria Benitez and Executive Director Kevin Gilmore

"It's the world's dream to have their own house, and I have been given that dream." - Maria Benitez, Recent Homeowner

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