Recent Habitat Events

Dedication of 58 Henry Avenue - Thrivent Builds

On Saturday, December 9th, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and the Hudson Valley Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans dedicated 58 Henry Avenue, home of the Segarra Family.  This special event was the culmination of Habitat’s year-long partnership with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the participating Lutheran congregations of the Hudson Valley.  It also celebrated the hard-work and love that so many dedicated volunteers demonstrated over the last six months.

The heartwarming dedication ceremony brought the crowd to tears as Virgen shared a song to show her immense appreciation.  “Thank you for giving to the Lord.  I am a life that was changed,” she sang.

The new home, located at 58 Henry Avenue in Newburgh, is a result of the recent alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.  Called Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, the alliance is a four-year, $105 million commitment by Thrivent Financial that includes plans to construct up to an additional 500 homes across the country each year.  At the dedication, Darlene Midlang from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, announced that Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh has been selected to be the recipient of another Thrivent Builds grant in 2007.  Thanks to this support, another family in Newburgh will have the opportunity to own their own home.