This man and this woman were co-founders of Habitat for Humanity. You might have thought, as many do, that this man was the founder. We owe much to all of these people, however, now you have a wonderful piece of knowledge for your next Trivial Pursuit game.
Some other things you might want to know about Habitat for Humanity in Skagit County:
- founded in 1994
- Twenty homes built as of December 2009
- Habitat for Humanity homes are not free. Homeowners carry a no interest mortgage that they must pay back.
- Partner families must earn between 30 and 60% of the median family income in Skagit County.
- Partner families must contribute over 500 hours of “sweat equity” before they become an owner.
- Volunteers may help to build the home. 80% of our build hours are contributed by volunteers.
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Skagit Habitat has a store which is open to the public. The store opened in August of 2009 and is located at 1022 Riverside Drive in Mount Vernon.
- The store sells building materials and furniture at a great discount to shoppers.
- Donations to the store are a tax deduction for donors
- Donations to the store keep excess materials out of the landfill.
- Proceeds from donations sold in the store provide Skagit Habitat for Humanity with dollars to build more houses.
- The store operation creates jobs in Skagit County.
- Operating the store creates work experience for job-seekers to include on their resumes. You can, by the way, volunteer to work in the store.
- The store sells building materials and furniture at a great discount to shoppers.
For more information about how to volunteer, donate, or apply for a home, please visit our main Web site, http://www.skagithabitat.com and we hope to see you in our store sometime in the not too distant future.
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