Huntington County
Habitat for Humanity in Huntington County
The majority of our Huntington County builds have been located in the town of Huntington. Families interested in applying for the Homeownership Program who have lived or worked in Huntington County for at least a year can visit our Become a Homeowner page for more information.
2 Homes in 2023 and Beyond!
We’re thrilled to be back in Huntington County for the 2023-24 Build Season. Each season, we’ll be building two affordable homes in Huntington for hardworking Habitat Partner Families from Huntington County.
Meet Shiann + Derick
Shiann and Derick are parents to two energetic children and currently live in a home with other family members where they share one bathroom between six people.
As someone who doesn’t typically push herself out of her comfort zone, Shiann is so thankful and proud that she applied for the Habitat program. Not only will their new home give them more space to spread out as a family, but it will also create equity and increase their financial security.
To our Huntington family: “We’re inspired by all of you for devoting your time, energy, and money to something so selfless. Thank you for making this opportunity possible for me and my family; we feel so blessed. I’m so excited to meet and work with you soon!”
Meet Joseph
Joseph has an incredible story — he was a gunner in the military for many years before being discharged due to an injury he sustained while on duty. Joseph is one of the hardest workers we have ever met, despite his physical disabilities. He is always pushing himself to help others, even before helping himself. He’s excited to prove to himself and his family that you can overcome obstacles and good things come to good people. Joseph is looking forward to his new home, where he plans to train therapy and service animals for fellow veterans.
Huntington County 2024-25 Build Season Sponsorships
Your financial contribution will help cover the cost of materials and make it possible for two Huntington families to achieve their dream of homeownership. For more information on corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, or ways your organization can support our Huntington County builds please contact Staci Mathias at smathias@habitat-website.asheragencydev.com.
| Opportunity | $25,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Days | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Priority volunteer scheduling | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Logo on build site | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | — | — |
| Logo on Habitat homepage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Listing | — |
| Supporter page feature habitatgfw.com | ✔ | ✔ | Listing | Listing | — |
| Annual report feature | ✔ | ✔ | Listing | Listing | Listing |
Thank you to our 2023-24 Huntington Build Season Partners
Bippus State Bank • Duke Energy • EcoLab • Huntington County Community Foundation
3 Ways to Get Involved in Huntington
6-hour commitment
- Full day shifts: 9am – 3pm
- No prior construction experience is necessary.
- Age requirement: 16 years and older. Interested volunteers who are ages 16 & 17 please request a minor waiver from Andrea at acolley@habitat-website.asheragencydev.com. Minor volunteers are required to have adult supervision with them at all times.
- Group & individual volunteer opportunities are available.
- Individuals looking for Court-Ordered Community Service opportunities please email Andrea at acolley@habitat-website.asheragencydev.com for an application.
1 hour commitment
All ages welcome! Feed our construction volunteers and Partner Families as they build Habitat homes in our community. Learn more about Lunch Donations.
Bottled water is always needed to help keep our volunteers hydrated on the build site. Bring some water with you to the build site or contact Andrea: acolley@habitat-website.asheragencydev.com on where to drop it off.
Your financial gift…
- makes affordable homeownership possible in Huntington County.
- helps families build wealth. U.S. homeowners have 400% average higher net wealth compared to renters with similar demographics and earnings.
- provides stability for families and children. The average length of a renter in one location is 2.3 years. A homeowner’s average time in their home is 8 years.
- increases health and well-being for new Habitat homeowners. 74% of Habitat homeowner families reported their overall health had improved since moving into their new home.
