Latest Southwest Volusia Habitat news-
Once again, St. Ann's Catholic Church is partnering with us to build a house !! The 14th Street build is their 12th partnership house with us. This time they are even more excited because one of their own parishioners is the partner family. Joey and John and their two sons will be the new homeowners at the 14th Street house, with the Dedication scheduled sometime in May. If you would like to help on this house, on a committee or any of our other projects, please join us for a Volunteer Orientation on the third Saturday of each month at 11 am at Orange City United Methodist Church (396 E University Av, OC) or contact the office at 386-774-1553 or email us at info@swvhabitat.org.
Our 8th Street house in Orange City is finished. It is now home to Yolanda and John Jackson and their two children.
It was a classy affair....dinner, dancing, silent auction and guest speakers....On Sept. 15th, SWVHFH celebrated 20 years of building homes with our neighbors by hosting over 130 guests at a gala dinner party. Sponsors for the evening included Trustco Bank, Florida Hospital Fish Memorial and Sterling Court. In addition to raising awareness, we also raised some funds for our next project! The affiliate would like to thank all those who made this evening one to remember! Check out the photo gallery over on our Facebook fan page.
We celebrated the completion of house #30 in early May 2010! It became home to Ashley and Kris, and their sons, Tyler and Blake.
Mayor Harley Strickland of Orange City presented a Proclamation to Harvey VanBuskirk for his many years of service to SWV HFH. The Proclamation from the City of Orange City declared January 30, 2010 to be Harvey VanBuskirk Day in Orange City and asked all residents to honor Harvey on his day !! SWV HFH is so proud of his accomplishments over the years. Harvey has volunteered with the affiliate for the last 11 years. He served as Construction Supervisor and worked over 900 hours on each of the last 13 homes.
On July 18th, we dedicated 3 houses (located at 1886 and 1860 W. Blue Springs and 465 Magnolia).. It was an historic event as we welcomed 3 families to their new homes...and what a crowd we had gathered in the hot Florida sun. Southwest Volusia Habitat for Humanity is SO grateful to all of the volunteers who have made this possible.
The Z Van
As a special treat on Monday, Jan. 19th, Z88.3 radio joined us for a 'van stop' at our construction site! We listened to our favorite Z artists and songs over the lunch hour. We really appreciate their participation in our work ending poverty housing in the southwest Volusia area.
Great hat, Pastor Drew !
Check the Construction Calendar to see what is coming up next weekend- and join us !
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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or sources of income.
