WHITESBORO — Please join Habitat for Humanity County to dedicate the newest Habitat home on Sun., Aug. 7 from 3:00 – 4 p.m. The event will take place at 311 West Anna Street, in Whitesboro, Middle Township, NJ. New homeowner Nicole Gibson and her children Nicholas (15) and Noah (8) have contributed over 300 hours of sweat equity into the building of their home. They have worked side-by-side with over 125 local Habitat volunteers on everything from framing the house last fall, to painting their own rooms in a rainbow of colors in this spring.
Twenty-one local churches, schools and civic organizations from Cape May to Ocean City participated in the “Blessing Project” for 311 W Anna Street, where framing studs were sponsored in support of Habitat for Humanity. Individual sponsors decorated the actual 2 x 4’s and 2 x 6’s used in the construction of the house with blessings, inspirational messages and artwork, which were then built into the frame of the house.
The house at 311 W Anna Street was built on a lot donated to Habitat for Humanity by Middle Township, as part of their ongoing effort to support affordable housing in the community. It was the third of three homes partially funded by a Neighborhood Enhancement Program grant from the NJ Department of Community Affairs, and represents the eighth Habitat building project completed in partnership with Middle Township since 2011. Many local businesses contributed donated or discounted building materials and services to the project –including architectural plans (Christina Amey Architects), Roofing (Dave Adams Roofing), appliances (Whirlpool) and gorgeous countertops (Merlino Marble and Granite).
Habitat for Humanity is not a giveaway program—the Gibson family applied for the home along with 55 other local families, and were selected based on their need, willingness to partner with Habitat, and their ability to pay the monthly mortgage (including property taxes and insurance). Habitat homes are sold to partner families at less than market value, which is made possible by the generosity of volunteers and donors, and a zero-interest mortgage provided by Habitat Cape May.
“We are proud to have completed another beautiful home in Middle Township, and thankful for our incredible volunteers who contributed nearly 4,000 hours to help make dreams come true for the Gibson family” said Shawn Lockyear, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Cape May County.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry that builds simple affordable houses in partnership with those in need of decent housing. Habitat operates at the grassroots level, with affiliates in all 50 states and over 90 countries around the world, and has built 1,000,000 homes since 1976. Visit habitat.org for more information.
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