Habitat for Humanity
Southern Ocean County

PO Box 1112
Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing low-cost housing for needy families.  Work is done by volunteers and contractors who donate their time.  Many of the materials used are donated or sold to Habitat for Humanity at a reduced rate.  

Habitat for Humanity Office (609) 294-9777

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere to develop communities with God's people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.  The goal of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to make affordable shelter a matter of consicence and action.

Habitat for Humanity Barnraising

Our Fourth House!

Saturday, May 22nd starting at 8:00 A.M.
at
124 Zelus Street in Little Egg Harbor

Volunteers are requested to arrive at varying times throughout the day.
Children must be at least 14 years old to participate.
Volunteers should bring a hammer, work gloves, and safety glasses if they have them.
Zelus Street is in Mystic Islands just off Radio Road.

Thrift Shop Open

325 Route 72 East

Everything from office equipment to washers and dryers.
Antiques     Rattan sofas

Site Selection Update

Final closing was held on two lots on Zelus St. in Little Egg Harbor.  These lots were purchased with funds received from HUD through a grant administered through Habitat for Humanity International.  We are responsible to repay only 25% of the funds which we received through this grant over the next four years.  Work is now underway to finalize all the paperwork necessary for settlement on a vacant lot on Falcon Drive in Little Egg Harbor.

For information on Habitat for Humanity, see the Humanity Booth at the following locations and dates:

Overview of HFHSOC Projects

The Family Nurture Committee is putting together a homeowners manual to be given to each new homeowner. We are also working up a basic budget and will customize it to each homeowner. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm in the HFHSOC office and we welcome new members. For questions, please call Betty at 294-3347.

The Construction Committee is in the process of accessing a house in Tuckerton Beach which someone has generously offered to donate to us. If it is sound and in good shape we will move it to the new lot on Heron Road to be refurbished for our next family. Construction should hopefully be getting underway within a month or so one way or the other. Anyone interested in becoming a part of the Construction Committee please call the HFHSOC office at 294-9777.

The Site Selection Committee has received grant money from Habitat International for the lots in Little Egg and Tuckerton. Surveys and assessments have been made, the title search is underway, and the closing for both lots should be complete by the time you read this update.

The Grants Committee has contacted Atlantic Electric about their grant program which supplies up to $1000 of electric appliances and waives the $65 connection fee. We are awaiting the forms to be used. Also, a letter was written to Maxwell House Coffee on behalf of HFHSOC, asking for public relations help. No answer as yet.

The Materials Committee is looking for a few people with some knowledge of building to help secure materials for our houses. If you can give us some time please call the Habitat Office at 296-9777.

Internet Site Connection

email:    caroline@telecottage.com

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