Khmer Harvest Build Improves Children’s Health
Nhim Phy’s children’s health has improved after moving to a new Habitat home
News & Announcements
Invitation to Potential Bidders
Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County invites competitive proposals for the construction of 2 single family homes located within the city limits of Alexandria, MN. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012.
HFHDC will be accepting proposals from the following contractors/suppliers:
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.
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