Lunch and Learn Event planned for January 4 at 12:00 Noon

 Want to learn more about the 20 year old local Non Profit Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity? The first Habitat Lunch & Learn will take place on Tuesday, January 4th from noon – 1 pm at the Habitat office at 803 W 5^th Street, Waterloo. Hot soup will be served.  This educational lunch event will give everyone more information about non-profits in general and specifically about how Habitat for Humanity continues to build homes with families and volunteers in our local communities.

In 2010, Iowa Heartland HFH has completed twelve Habitat homes in four towns – Parkersburg, Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Waverly - in three different counties - Black Hawk, Butler and Bremer.

Call 319 235 9946 or email director@heartlandhfh.org if you will be attending the Habitat Lunch & Learn.

Habitat for Humanity invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership to help build homes with families in need of better housing.  Houses are built with volunteer labor, homeowner Sweat Equity hours and tax-deductible donations of money and materials.  The Habitat Houses are then sold to Habitat families with affordable ZERO interest mortgages. These mortgage proceeds are then used by the Habitat affiliate to build more affordable homes with more qualified families.

On a global level since 1976, Habitat International has provided over 1.5 million people with safe, decent affordable shelter by building 350,000 homes in more than 90 countries.

In 2010, Habitat for Humanity became the 8th largest builder of private homes in the USA. 

Habitat helping the community with NSP Funds

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity with the help of  Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds are providing
homes for families in need.

400,000 homes built or repaired since 1976

Habitat for Humanity reaches milestone: 400,000 homes built or repaired since 1976

More than 2 million people around the world served through better housing

Waterloo IA –Habitat for Humanity surpassed its 400,000 house milestone during its most recent fiscal year.  Since the nonprofit organization was founded in 1976, its self-help, hand-up model has resulted in rehabbed, repaired or new housing for more than 2 million people worldwide.

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity is part of this global effort. Since 1990 Iowa Heartland Habitat has built, rehabbed or repaired 91 homes.

Ninety-one Habitat homes have been renovated or built new by Iowa Heartland Habitat volunteers and families in its 20 year history of building affordable homes.  More than half of the Habitat homes are located in Waterloo where Habitat for Humanity continues to be the local contractor that builds the largest number of affordable homes annually.  In 2010, Habitat for Humanity International became the 8th largest builder of private homes in theUSA. 

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity is continuing its efforts to help families in need of decent, affordable housing. We are happy to have helped Habitat for Humanity reach this important milestone in bettering communities across the country,” said Linda Morgan Director local Habitat. “With continued support of our sponsors and volunteers, we’ll address affordable housing needs in Black Hawk, Bremer, and Butler Counties”.

In fiscal year 2010, Habitat for Humanity served a record 74,960 families worldwide through a combination of new construction, rehabilitation and repairs. Habitat also helped an additional 6,355 families establish legal rights to a house or land, and provided more than 46,964 individuals with technical assistance ranging from legal help to construction advice or training.

“We are pleased that even in this difficult economy, Habitat for Humanity has been able to help a record number of families around the world have a better place to live,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. “Our affiliates are the backbone of Habitat’s efforts. Their hard work and dedication have made this milestone possible. We are grateful for the work of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity.”

Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 300,000^th home in 2008, its 200,000^th home in 2005 and the 100,000^th home in 2000.

By 2013, Habitat for Humanity hopes to assist 100,000 families worldwide annually with new or improved housing.

A copy of Habitat for Humanity International’s fiscal year 2010 annual report, “What We Build,” is now available online at http://www.habitat.org/support/report/default.aspx. The report gives a snapshot of Habitat’s work around the world.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved 400,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 2 million people. For more information, or to donate or volunteer, visit Habitat.org.

91st Home Dedication December 20th

The Hobert Family and Habitat for Humanity invites the community to attend the last Habitat home dedication for 2010 at 1571 Wakonda, Waterloo on Monday, December 20^th at 4 pm.

 Ninety-one Habitat homes have been renovated or built new by Iowa Heartland Habitat volunteers and families in its 20 year history of building affordable homes.  More than half of the Habitat homes are located in Waterloo where Habitat for Humanity continues to be the local contractor that builds the largest number of affordable homes annually.  In 2010, Habitat for Humanity International became the 8th largest builder of private homes in the USA. 

Holiday Open House

Lunch and learn

 Want to learn more about the 20 year old local Non Profit Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity? The first Habitat Lunch & Learn will take place on Tuesday, December 7^th from noon – 1 pm at the Habitat office at 803 W 5^th Street, Waterloo. Hot soup will be served.  This educational lunch event will give everyone more information about non-profits in general and specifically about how Habitat for Humanity continues to build homes with families and volunteers in our local communities.

In 2010, Iowa Heartland HFH has completed twelve Habitat homes in four towns – Parkersburg, Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Waverly - in three different counties - Black Hawk, Butler and Bremer.

Call 319 235 9946 or email director@heartlandhfh.org if you will be attending the Habitat Lunch & Learn.

Habitat for Humanity invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership to help build homes with families in need of better housing.  Houses are built with volunteer labor, homeowner Sweat Equity hours and tax-deductible donations of money and materials.  The Habitat Houses are then sold to Habitat families with affordable ZERO interest mortgages. These mortgage proceeds are then used by the Habitat affiliate to build more affordable homes with more qualified families.

On a global level since 1976, Habitat International has provided over 1.5 million people with safe, decent affordable shelter by building 350,000 homes in more than 90 countries.

In 2010, Habitat for Humanity became the 8th largest builder of private homes in the USA.

2010 Annual Appeal

The faces in these photos are just a few of the 29 children   

waiting for a Habitat home. This year with your help they will join the 238+ children already living in Habitat homes in Iowa Heartland’s service area of

Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler Counties.

For the past 20 years Habitat has built homes with 95 families, housing 400 people.

The common denominator all share is being the recipients of your generous donations of time and money.  With your help children in Habitat homes have made the honor role, attended colleges and have a better prospect for a fulfilling adult life.

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to eliminate poverty housing and improve communities by building simple, decent, affordable homes with families and volunteers.

In 2011, Habitat’s goal is to build 12 homes with families who have already qualified and are working towards home ownership. Only with your continued generosity can Iowa Heartland HFH continue our mission.

Can we count on your donation, to help us reach our goal and put an end to poverty housing?

 Donate

89th and 90th Habitat home dedications October 23rd and 29th

For immediate release – 89^th and 90^th Habitat home dedications

Simple, affordable single family housing is what Habitat does best and for the past 20 years, Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity has been doing just that in the northeast Iowa counties of Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler. The 89^th and 90^th Habitat homes will be dedicated on October 23^rd in Cedar Falls and on October 29^th in Parkersburg. 

The Cedar Falls home dedication for the Derhammer family will be Saturday, October 23^rd at 3 pm at 1937 Clay Street. Because of a partnership with the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa Heartland is able to build affordable homes in Cedar Falls  - this will be the 16^th Cedar Falls Habitat home built with families and volunteers since Habitat home building started in Cedar Falls in 2001.  A new, 3 bedroom, one story home now sits on what was once a junk-strewn lot with a dilapidated house. 

UNI students from the Habitat Chapter at UNI will be on hand to present a donation of $3500 to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity. Students, local volunteers, the Derhammer friends and family have been working on the home since June 2010. Please join us in our celebration.  

Dreams come true on Friday, October 29^th at 5 pm for brother and sister, Karen and Dana Anderson when the dedication of their new Habitat home at 809 4^th Street in Parkersburg is held.  The 2008 tornado blew away the home that once sat on this lot and also injured both Karen and Dana in their rental home several blocks away.   Iowa Heartland HFH is excited to be helping Parkersburg rebuild and to be a partner with the Anderson Family in getting them back on solid ground with their new, accessible Habitat home.  Many local churches and individuals helped build this second Butler County Habitat home and a grant from the State Housing Trust Fund administered by INRHC helped fund the construction costs. Habitat friends throughout Butler County are invited to attend.

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1990 as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and is a nonprofit organization seeking to eliminate poverty housing, build stronger families and improve neighborhoods. 

Habitat invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership to help build homes with families in need of better housing.  Locally, Iowa Heartland Habitat completes 10-12 homes annually.  Houses are built with volunteer labor, homeowner Sweat Equity hours and tax-deductible donations of money and materials.  The Habitat houses are then sold to Habitat families with affordable ZERO interest mortgages. These mortgage proceeds are then used by the Habitat affiliate to build more affordable homes with more qualified families.

On a global level since 1976, Habitat International has provided over 1.75 million people with safe, decent affordable shelter by building 350,000 homes in more than 90 countries.

In 2010, Habitat for Humanity became the 8th largest builder of private homes in the USA.

Contact 319 235 9946 or www.heartlandhfh.org for more information. 

John Deere Blitz Build-Week Two

1333 Leavitt, Waterloo

The foundation being poured at 1333 Leavitt Street, Waterloo. Capping the foundation will take place next week with volunteers. John Deere volunteers will begin the second week of their Blitz Build starting September 20 with walls being raised.

GMAC Golf 2010

One of the best golf tournaments we've had in 3 years!

John Deere Build Day 5

John Deere Blitz Build Day 4

John Deere Blitz Build Day 3

Build day 2  was rained out

Day three saw progress on the Roof

John Deere Blitz Build: In the News

John Deere Blitz Build Day 1

KWWL News and Video

1137 Leavitt Dedication

More photos of Dedication at 1137 Leavitt on Aug 27

John Deere Blitz Build: Week One, Day One

Volunteers from John Deere’s Supply Management Department are hard at work for the first day of the Blitz Build.  Lead by Construction Manager, Troy Blakestad, volunteers are raising walls built and delivered by the Eldora Training School; a long time partner of Habitat for Humanity.

Follow Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity’s blog as we document the Habitat home being built on 1218 Bauch Street in Waterloo.  Sign up as a follower to the blog to get automatic updates and pictures of this week’s Blitz Build.  If five short days, watch as volunteers transform a vacant lot into a new home for Annie Williams and her family.

More Photos

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Friday, August 27 at 3:00 Home Dedication

Habitat for Humanity’s  Home Dedication Number 88

1137 Leavitt

With the reconstruction of 1137 Leavitt Street in Waterloo, Habitat for Humanity will celebrate its 88^th home completion over the span of 20 years. On Friday, August 27 at 3:00, Habitat will dedicate this home with Jackie White and her family. Dedications are open to the public as well as volunteers, donors, neighbors and Habitat partner families.

The purchase and reconstruction of 1137 Leavitt Street was made possible by the Neighborhood Stabilization Program which grants funding to purchase foreclosed homes and revitalize neighborhoods. This is the first of many homes purchased with funding from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to be completed in Waterloo. Habitat for Humanity will begin its second home on Leavitt Street in Waterloo, early in September.

Aug 30-Sept 3 John Deere Blitz Build

John Deere Blitz Build: Week One

1218 Bauch in July

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity is partnering with the Supply Management Department at John Deere to Blitz Build two Habitat homes in preparation for interior winter work.  From August 30 to September 3, John Deere volunteers will frame walls, roof, hang exterior siding and install doors and windows; completely drying in the home.  During week one of the Blitz Build, there will be 10 different volunteers each day working at 1218 Bauch Street in Waterloo.  A partnership with Waterloo’s Community Development Office makes HOME funds available for affordable housing in Waterloo and Iowa Heartland HFH was able to purchase a dilapidated home, have it demolished and will help revitalize the neighborhood with a new Habitat home.  Grace Reformed Church located on Maxwell Street near the build site, has also partnered with Habitat for Humanity to allow volunteers to use their church for snacks and lunch as well as parking.

1218 Bauch Aug 23

Dedication at 330 Oneida

Another family moves into a new home at 330 Oneida, Waterloo

 Dedication photos

330 Oneida and 659 Lunar Ln Dedications

News Coverage by KWWL

New Home Dedications in August

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity is busy building homes in Black Hawk, Bremer and Butler Counties with families and volunteers. In August, Habitat will celebrate the completion of its 86th, 87th and 88th home. Help Habitat celebrate building simple, decent and affordable homes by attending the following home dedications:

On Wednesday, August 18 at 4:00, Habitat will celebrate the completion its “2010 Church Build” at 330 Oneida Street in Waterloo. Volunteers from churches throughout the Cedar Valley have come together to build this home. The Waterloo Home Funds grant from the Waterloo Community Development office was used to build this home. This is the third Habitat home built in the Jackson/Oneida Street neighborhood in Waterloo.

The Habitat 2010 Women Build project located at 659 Lunar Lane in Waterloo will also be celebrating its home dedication on August 18 at 5:00. Women Build challenges women from all walks of life to help eliminate poverty housing and is the 4th home built by women in Waterloo. Waterloo Home Funds were also used to build this home.

Habitat will continue to build throughout the year in Parkersburg, Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Applications for homeownership are available at the Habitat office or on the Habitat website, www.heartlandhfh.org.

GMAC Golf Benefit August 26

Did you get a chance to see all the PR we were given lately? If you missed it, check out http://heartlandhfh.org/news.htm.
Remember August 26 GMAC Golf Benefit. This is a great networking opportunity take advantage of online registration.