Wishing you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year
As 2011 comes to an end, we look back with gratitude on all that has been accomplished through your partnership with us.
News & Announcements
Douglas County HFH receives $15K from The Home Depot Foundation in recognition of sustainable buildi
This summer, Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) completed three homes to the Minnesota Green Communities sustainable building criteria; as a result they were granted $5,000 per project by the Partners in Sustainable Building Program (PSB), a national joint project of The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County joins $9.2 million national home-building effort in 2012
Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) is excited to announce that it has received its 8th Thrivent Builds Award. This grant, providing 55 percent of the cost of construction, comes from Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ unique partnership with Habitat for Humanity International: Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity.
Special Report
Volunteers See Work that Tithe is Doing First Hand
You don’t need to look too far to see the difference that Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) has made in the lives of families in our community. Since 1997, the affiliate has built or renovated homes for 30 families, partnering with them by providing a hand up for a better future. What you may not know is that while the affiliate is building homes and changing lives locally, they are also building homes and changing lives across the globe.
This November, seven individuals had an opportunity to see firsthand how Habitat changes lives both at home and abroad. Greg and Deb Pouliot, Tom Schabel, Bob Seward, Gordon and Deb Vander Helm and Sara Vander Helm travelled half-way across the globe to take part in a life-changing mission to build 22 homes in 5 days for families in Cambodia. 
Participants paid their own travel expenses to take part in the mission and spent five days working alongside families in building a house made of not only brick, but of love as well.
This build is possible through the support of Habitat affiliates from across the globe through affiliate tithes. HFHDC made the decision early on to tithe as part of its Christian identity. The concept of tithe is based on the biblical principal of sharing from what God has blessed you with to bless others.
Featured Projects
Construction Projects
821 Oak Street in Alexandria Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) construction students have been busy with the construction of the Braford Family home. Interior framing has been completed and the home is ready for subcontractors during the Christmas break. The home is really beginning to take shape.Featured Families
Meet our Partner Families
This year we have been blessed with a wonderful group of partner families. Take a look at volunteer writers Joel and Susan Novak’s bios on our families to get to know them a little better. Both Cheryl and Cassandra will join Habitat homeowners Karen and Amy on Oak Street in Alexandria as neighbors.
Photo credit to Jennifer Guenther Photography