Dear Valued Donor The street was set to be moved by the city of Greenville. Spectrum Health was set to expand parking at its United Greenville campus. The only thing standing in the way were the six houses that occupied Marvel Drive. These were good, well maintained homes that were bound to end up in a landfill. Montcalm County Habitat for Humanity is on a mission to improve lives in our community by building safe and affordable housing in partnership with GOD’s people. This has been our mission since our founding in 1991. In that time Montcalm Habitat has built 20 homes within Montcalm County and served countless other families with critical home repairs and handicap ramps. Families touched by Habitat for Humanity don’t receive charity. They are not given a hand out. What Habitat provides is a hand up. Families are provided the opportunity to become partners with Habitat, to work alongside our volunteers to help improve their circumstances. The phone at Habitat rings daily with our friends, family, and neighbors seeking the hand up they so desperately need. Like Ben, a 39 year old father and husband suffering from Multiple Sclerosis who was finding it increasingly difficult to leave his home because his condition made stairs unsafe and nearly impossible. Or Julyn and her disabled husband that lived for 2 months without hot water. Their fixed income allowed them to keep their bills paid and food on their table, however, it was not enough for these unexpected repairs. We also met Sandra and her brother. They are living together in a home with a leaking roof of 3 years. Unable to make the repairs themselves and lacking the ability to hire a professional roofer they sought a partnership with Habitat to save their home from further damage. These are just a few of the people that were able to experience the love of GOD through the mission of Habitat this year. These, along with the list of over 60 families seeking access to safe and affordable housing, some homeless and others in sub-standard housing with unaffordable rent, depend on the love and generosity of our many volunteers willing to work with the families and the funding to continue the mission from you and many other people and organizations in the community. The phone call that early spring day was different. It was not a family in need. It was instead, a call from GOD received through the generosity and commitment to community of Spectrum Health United. It was a call that offered an invaluable gift, not only to Habitat for Humanity, but also to the entire community. The six houses that stood in the way of a new street and much needed additional hospital parking, the six houses that had no value as they currently stood had been offered a second chance through the mission of Habitat. Just as so many of our families need only be given a chance to improve their lives, these six homes had the potential to change the lives of our friends, family, and neighbors. Montcalm County Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with countless volunteers and area businesses, was able to salvage the value in these houses, otherwise destined for the landfill. Three of these homes were disassembled by volunteers allowing tons of material to be sold in our ReStore rather than rotting in a landfill. Cabinets, carpets, doors, windows and much more made its way into the homes of people in our community that otherwise could not have afforded to buy it new. The other three homes were relocated within the city. One, too large to qualify as a Habitat home, is currently available for sale. These funds will help us continue GOD’s work. The other two homes await renovations to become Habitat homes for two local families. Family selection for these homes will begin in January. Volunteers anxiously await to meet the families and work alongside them on these homes. That brings us to the critical role that our donors play in serving GOD through our mission. Your financial gift is an invaluable part of the work of Habitat for Humanity. Your gift will stay in Montcalm County and will directly benefit the lives of our friends, family, and neighbors. With your help, two families will no longer face homelessness or sub-standard housing in our community. Your gift, no matter how large or small, is the final piece of the puzzle needed to offer a hand up to two hard working families in need. Please Consider an on line financial gift by Clicking the Donate Now button Thank you


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“Our mission is about

tearing down walls

and building bridges.

It is about offering hope

 and transforming lives.

It is about serving God

by serving others.”

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