Longwood Students Active in Helping Habitat for Humanity
Laura Beth Stricker
Issue date: 12/2/09 Section: Features
Many of you have probably heard of the organization called "Habitat for Humanity." But you may have some questions: What is it? Is there one in Farmville? How can I, as a Longwood student, help?
The answer is "yes" to many of these questions. Habitat for Humanity is a service organization that provides low-income families with low cost housing. Each homeowner that is selected is required to put in at least 250 of what is called "sweat equity," meaning that they help build their own house or work on other Habitat homes. In return, they receive the keys to their own home, for many it is the first home they have ever owned. In addition, Habitat subsidizes their mortgage for a low interest rate.
There is a Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity. According to their website, the mission of Habitat for Humanity is "building simple, decent homes for God's people in need." In addition, the "Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, volunteer Christian ministry that partners with qualified families, volunteers, and donors to provide housing for families in need in the Farmville Area."
You may have also noticed the new Habitat for Humanity "ReStore" taking shape in The Shoppes at College Plaza, near Goodwill and Buffalo Wild Wings off of South Main Street. According to the Farmville chapter of HH's website, the grand opening of the Restore is scheduled for this Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. That time period is also the store's hours. According to the Farmville Area Habitat website, the motto for the ReStore is "Shop, Save, Deduct and Donate to the ReStore." All donations are tax-deductible and all proceeds go directly to the Farmville Area Habitat.
In addition, there are at least two organizations within Longwood's campus that contribute to Habitat every semester.
The Longwood chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority contributes to "Cans for Habitat." This consists of the sisters collecting aluminum cans throughout the semester and then taking them to the local recycling center, where all "proceeds go directly to the Farmville Area Habitat to help build more homes," according to the Farmville Area Habitat's website. The sorority partnered with Habitat in 2004 as their national philanthropy. For more information on how Alpha Sigma Tau contributes to Habitat, contact Philanthropy Chair Katie Horvath.
According to the "Longwood Habitat for Humanity" Facebook group, their statement is: "This is the Longwood campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity. We help to raise awareness of Poverty in the Farmville area as well as worldwide. We also help to raise funds to help construct homes within the Farmville area and the surrounding communities." For more information, contact President Megan Clausen or Secretary Brandi Robeson for meeting times and how you can get involved.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity in Farmville, contact the chapter at P.O. Box 816 Farmville, Virginia 23901, 434-392-6627, or by email through their website at www.farmvillehabitat.org.
The answer is "yes" to many of these questions. Habitat for Humanity is a service organization that provides low-income families with low cost housing. Each homeowner that is selected is required to put in at least 250 of what is called "sweat equity," meaning that they help build their own house or work on other Habitat homes. In return, they receive the keys to their own home, for many it is the first home they have ever owned. In addition, Habitat subsidizes their mortgage for a low interest rate.
There is a Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity. According to their website, the mission of Habitat for Humanity is "building simple, decent homes for God's people in need." In addition, the "Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, volunteer Christian ministry that partners with qualified families, volunteers, and donors to provide housing for families in need in the Farmville Area."
You may have also noticed the new Habitat for Humanity "ReStore" taking shape in The Shoppes at College Plaza, near Goodwill and Buffalo Wild Wings off of South Main Street. According to the Farmville chapter of HH's website, the grand opening of the Restore is scheduled for this Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. That time period is also the store's hours. According to the Farmville Area Habitat website, the motto for the ReStore is "Shop, Save, Deduct and Donate to the ReStore." All donations are tax-deductible and all proceeds go directly to the Farmville Area Habitat.
In addition, there are at least two organizations within Longwood's campus that contribute to Habitat every semester.
The Longwood chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority contributes to "Cans for Habitat." This consists of the sisters collecting aluminum cans throughout the semester and then taking them to the local recycling center, where all "proceeds go directly to the Farmville Area Habitat to help build more homes," according to the Farmville Area Habitat's website. The sorority partnered with Habitat in 2004 as their national philanthropy. For more information on how Alpha Sigma Tau contributes to Habitat, contact Philanthropy Chair Katie Horvath.
According to the "Longwood Habitat for Humanity" Facebook group, their statement is: "This is the Longwood campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity. We help to raise awareness of Poverty in the Farmville area as well as worldwide. We also help to raise funds to help construct homes within the Farmville area and the surrounding communities." For more information, contact President Megan Clausen or Secretary Brandi Robeson for meeting times and how you can get involved.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity in Farmville, contact the chapter at P.O. Box 816 Farmville, Virginia 23901, 434-392-6627, or by email through their website at www.farmvillehabitat.org.
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