Category Archives: habitat for humanity

>Habitat for Humanity – Garrett County Winter Build 2011

>Full photo gallery @Facebook I had a great time Saturday at the Garrett County Winter Build! We built all of the exterior walls for the newest Habitat for Humanity house at Hopeland Village. Lots of volunteers made this a productive … Continue reading

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>Garrett County Habitat for Humanity

> VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!!! Come help us with the Garrett County Habitat for Humanity winter build project. I will be there chipping in and taking some photos for the blog. ALL HELP IS WELCOME! Details (from Barb Butler GCBR): “We have … Continue reading

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TODAY is World Habitat Day – Habitat for Humanity

From Liza Peiffer,On behalf of Habitat for Humanitywww.habitat.org Habitat for Humanity hopes that by raising awareness and advocating for universal decent housing we can dismantle and alter the systems that allow for poverty housing and make an affordable, decent place … Continue reading

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The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as annual World Habitat Day.

On Oct. 4, 2010, in recognition of World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity will raise awareness of the need for improved shelter and highlight Habitat’s priorities: the worldwide connection between human health and housing, and, in the United States, neighborhood … Continue reading

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Habitat for Humanity, women’s shelter due funding

For the Cumberland Times-News Cumberland Times-News — OAKLAND — Two Garrett County Community Development Block Grants have been announced by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. A grant for $250,000 will provide funding to construct the infrastructure for … Continue reading

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Habitat chapter seeking applicants for first local home

A GREAT program to institute anywhere. Something I learned from the article, Garrett County has been building 5 habitat homes per year for the last 25 years!!! Shane RiggsCumberland Times-News Cumberland — CUMBERLAND — The money is in the bank. … Continue reading

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