Based in Douglas County, Minnesota, we exist as a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing in the community and to make simple, decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Each gift helps a family in need of decent shelter. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law and will be acknowledged with a letter you may use for those purposes. We take seriously our responsibility to contributors, to those counting on our help to be wise stewards of funds entrusted to us.
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity is a great way to learn new skills and give back to the community. If you would like to help, please fill out our Volunteer Registration Form (PDF) along with a release waiver and submit it via fax or mail. Learn about construction and non-construction opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County invites competitive proposals for the construction of 3 single family homes located within the city limits of Alexandria, MN. Construction will begin in the spring of 2010. See Details
Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County and the Douglas Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have accomplished what they set out to do six months ago—build a home with a family in urgent need of one. The newest Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity Home in our community was dedicated on September 24, 2009
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We tithe 10% to build homes in Latin America and the Caribbean.
After living in a Habitat home:
• 69% experience increased income.
• 75% report positive change in
children’s behavior.
• 63% positive change in children’s
grades.
If approved for a Habitat home, you must be willing to put in 200 hours of “sweat equity” for each adult family member 18 years of age or older.
Habitat Builds Third Rehab Home
For a second year, the first build of the construction season has been a ‘rehab”. To “rehab” a home is to rehabilitate it, to refurbish it, and as much as possible, bring it up to current building and energy standards. The reasons we more frequently encounter the idea of re-hab today are several:
Roger Bliss
Volunteers make Habitat for Humanity run. Without volunteers on the construction site at funding events and in the Habitat office we would not be able to achieve our mission of providing quality, affordable homes for partner families who might otherwise not be able to have a home to call their own. We are fortunate here in Douglas County to have many dedicated volunteers who are committed to our mission. Among our most dedicated volunteers is Roger Biss.