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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization and welcomes volunteers from all faiths who are committed to Habitat's goal of eliminating poverty housing.


Join us for the 7th Annual Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Weekend!
We are excited about this year's auction night on May 31 at Bethany Blues Lewes, and the Walt Jones Memorial Golf Outing June 1 at Midway Par 3! Both of these events have been very successful in the past thanks to donors, sponsors, volunteers, and golfers. There are many ways to get involved with this year's event. Sign up online for the golf outing here. For information on sponsorships, donating auction items, and more information on the event's history, visit www.sussexH4Hweekend.com!

 
"Building Homes & Changing Lives"  
 

 
Click here to watch "Building Homes & Changing Lives," a video put together for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity's 20 year anniversary.
  
Habitat's Mission: Affordable Housing  
The mission of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is to build simple, decent, and affordable houses in partnership with low-income families in Sussex County.
 
Since 1991, through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, the Georgetown affiliate has built 63 homes in Sussex County. Eighty-nine adults and 165 children now occupy these homes.
 
The philosophy is simple: Habitat provides a "hand-up, not a hand-out." Families are selected on the basis of the need for housing, ability to pay a no-profit, no-interest mortgage, and their willingness to partner.  Homeowner candidates invest sweat equity by helping to build their homes and the homes of others. Mortgage payments go into Habitat’s "Fund for Humanity" and are used to build more houses with more families in the future.
 
To read SCHFH's Four Year Plan to serve 87 families, click here!
 
Read Touched by Volunteerism
 
Click here to view Building Community: Partnering for Affordable Housing, a documentary produced by local filmmaker Mike Short. The film shows the need for affordable housing in Sussex County, Delaware, and illustrates what Habitat and others are doing to meet this need.
 

Habitat News

From off-centered people, to on center studsFrom off-centered people, to on center studs
For the third year in a row, Sam Calagione has shut down Dogfish Head brewery and restaurant for a day, in exchange for swinging a hammer alongside his employees. [ ...more ]
Federal grant headed to HabitatFederal grant headed to Habitat
SCHFH dedicated two more houses in Georgetown Point on Friday, February 24. [ ...more ]
"Kevin Gilmore works to house Sussex families"
The Cape Gazette ran an amazing story today about our Executive Director, Kevin Gilmore's, journey of service. [ ...more ]
Kim & Lyndsay talk Habitat on 88.7 The Bridge
In case you missed us on 88.7 The Bridge, you can listen to Kim and Lyndsay's interview here: Sussex County Habitat For Humanity interviewed on 88.7 The Bridge AM Show. [ ...more ]

Current Projects

709A W. 6th St.709A W. 6th St.
The left side of this twin home is still vacant, and under construction. [ ...more ]
Georgetown Point
Georgetown Point is a 22 home project that will span over the next few years. [ ...more ]
Gibson AveGibson Ave
The right side of this twin home was dedicated to David and Berenice Acurio (pictured) this August. [ ...more ]


 
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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.
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