Current Projects

152 Washington

Across 50 states, more than 7000 female volunteers are pounding nails and raising walls at over 200 Habitat home construction sites. Women Build is a national initiative of Habitat for Humanity International, and is sponsored by Lowe's. Habitat Newburgh is thrilled to be participating in this exciting national movement, and has already received a $5,000 gift card from Lowe's to purchase needed construction materials.

152 Washington Street will be a new home for a local, working family in need at the former site of "Big Mamma's Soul Food Kitchen", which had been abandoned and boarded up for over 20 years. Site and Construction Manager Lisa Biggin overcame a unique challenge with this particularly narrow lot by designing a 2-story, 2-bedroom home that will measure 12' wide x 60' deep. In March we passed the Energy Star inspections and are looking forward to completing our first rated home in 5 years.

Volunteers will be led by House Captains Celeste Bloomer, Nancy Rathbun, and Cornelia Gallagher. In order to qualify for Women Build, the volunteer team should be 80% female. (Don't worry, guys, you're not excluded!!)

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