_1/24/2012- Construction on Stick-Build Home Project Begins
On Tuesday January 24th, Habitat Cape May began it's first stick-build project in years, at 703 Reeves Street in Whitesboro, on a lot generously donated by Middle Township.  One of our affiliates goals over the past two years has been to develop the capacity to support a robust volunteer home-building program, which is at the core of a strong Habitat for Humanity affiliate.  Over 20 volunteers joined our construction leaders for the project kick-off--so many that we ran out of hard hats!  We look forward to seeing lots of new people out at the work site.  Volunteer workdays are planned for Tue, Thu and every other Sat--Sign up here.

_12/15/2011 - Habitat Cape May Receives $15,000 Grant for Tools & Tool Trailer
Thanks to the generosity of The Mustard Seed of Cape May County, Habitat has purchased a brand new 7 x 14 foot tool trailer and all new construction tools.  Tools include everything from ladders, to circular saws and drills, to hammers and screwdrivers, to hardhats and safety glasses. A volunteers worked with construction supervisor Phil Pattison to outfit the trailer with shelving, and a volunteer crew on Sat 1/21 unpacked tools, and stenciled, labeled and engraved them with HFH ID. Thanks again to our friends at The Mustard Seed for their incredible support!

6/25/2011 - Build with Habitat! Construction Starting Saturday 6/25
The demo work on our rehab project has been completed!  We are looking for experienced carpenters and volunteers with varying abilities but a willingness to learn to join us on the next stage of the renovation.  Sign up to Volunteer!
Go to Building Projects for more information.

6/20/2011 - 2nd Annual Habitat Golf Tournament Raises Money for Building Projects
Over 100 people joined Habitat Cape May for an afternoon of golf and and after golf/work cocktails on Monday June 20th at Stone Harbor Golf Club.  Drenching morning rain and power failures threatened the festivities, but the sun came out right on time and provided great weather for golfers.  A record 39 sponsors supported this years event, including Platinum sponsors Thrivent for Lutherans and Streamlight, Gold Sponsors Pembroke North Condominium, Sturdy Savings and Captain George Reilly/The Rum Runner, and Silver Sponsors Cape Bank, Christina Amey Architect and Bob Noel State Farm Insurance. Over 50 prizes were also donated for the Fishbowl Raffle and Silent Auction--with all proceeds going directly to Habitat for Humanity Cape May County.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful event!

6/11/2011 - Big Volunteer Crowd Braves Heat & Humidity to Start Re-Hab Project
A group of 17 volunteers, partner family members and Habitat staff teamed up to start our new construction project on Wildwood Ave. in Whitesboro Saturday morning, June 11th.  Jamie Cherry, our volunteer coordinator and self-styled "concierge", kept the volunteer work force supplied with coffee, donuts & plenty of cold water as we began the process of gutting and cleaning the interior, setting the stage for the restoration process.   Starting the week of June 19th we will be beginning our two workdays per week schedule, one during the week (Tuesday) and one on the weekend (Saturday).  We look forward to seeing you out at the site!  If you would rather help with other Habitat activities, let us know on our volunteer information page.

6/8/2011 - "Brush with Kindness" Re-Hab Project to start Sat 6/11
Habitat Cape May County is beginning it's first home rehabilitation project, called
"A Brush with Kindness", with demolition and clean-up beginning on Saturday June 11th and Saturday June 18th.  Habitat is partnering with the family of Luisa Lopez,  201 Wildwood Ave. in Whitesboro, Middle Township, rehabilitate her home, and to make it more disabled-accessible. Habitat construction managers Phil Pattison and Scott Gaffney will lead the crew of volunteers of all ability levels as we repair the kitchen, bathroom, walls and roof, as well as make the front entry handicapped  accessible. 

5/15/2011 - Record Number of Applications Received for Next Habitat House in Cape May Co.
Habitat Cape May received applications from an affiliate record sixty-three families as a result of  our application events held in March.  Due to the overwhelming volume, the family selection process has taken longer than expected, but we hope to be conducting finalist interviews during the month of June.  Thank you to our volunteer family selection chairs Maria Kellett of Wildwood,  Joan Sorenson of South Seaville and Mary Anne King of Cape May for their hours of work on the first round of application processing.  Other family selection committee members will be assisting on the next round of in-person screening and interviews.  Thanks to everyone for their patience as we try to give every application the attention it deserves.

2/22/2011 - Habitat to Hold Homeowner Partner Application Events in March
 Habitat for Humanity Cape May County will be holding three application events for prospective homeowner partner families during the month of March.  The events will take place on three successive Saturdays from 2 – 4pm:

• Saturday March 5th - Middle Township – Martin Luther King Center, 207 W Main Street, Whitesboro
• Saturday March 12th – Dennis Township – Messiah Lutheran Church, 2298 Route 9, Ocean View
• Saturday March 19th – Lower Township – Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 1220 Bayshore Rd, Villas
  

Habitat Cape May staff and volunteers will be available at each location to assist families interested in applying to become homeowner partners. In order to be eligible for consideration, a family must have a current need for adequate housing, have the ability to pay for the Habitat home, and be willing to partner with Habitat, including contributing 300 hours of “sweat equity” into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.  The application, which can be submitted at a later date, requires information about current housing conditions, employment, and finances (income, bills, assets and debt). Habitat Cape May targets families with incomes of 50% of the HUD median family income, or families earning approximately $34K per year or less.  Homes are sold by Habitat to partner families for significantly less than market value, and with a no-interest mortgage, which keeps monthly payments affordable.  More information and download application.

2/19/2011 - Habitat Volunteer Potluck Dinner Set for Friday March 18th at 7pm
Please join HFH volunteers for a potluck to celebrate the completion of the Lopez house, and to share Habitat Cape May plans for 2011.  We are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new volunteers.  Come hear about plans and schedule for the next Habitat house, and about other volunteer opportunities.  We hope to see you there! 
DATE: Friday March 18th
TIME: 7PM
LOCATION: Judy Donohue's House, 876 Court House-South Dennis Rd.
FOR DIRECTIONS & RSVP - Bring a Friend!