Our Affiliate
Habitat for Humanity Wellington County (HFHWC) is responsible for implementing the Habitat homebuilding program in Guelph and Wellington County. Together with other local agencies and organizations we are responding to a pressing need for more decent and affordable housing in our community.
Our affiliate was incorporated as a charitable organization in 2000 and since then we have built 14 homes: five in Guelph and nine elsewhere in the County. At present we are building an average of three homes per year and our goal is to increase to five homes per year by 2011.
The affiliate is governed by a volunteer board of directors and administered by a small paid staff with support from a series of volunteer standing committees that assist with identifying land suitable for our builds; selecting and supporting partner families; publicity and communications; planning and supervision of house construction; and fundraising.
In 2004, we opened a ReStore. Located adjacent to our administrative offices at 104 Speedvale Avenue East, Guelph, the ReStore sells new and recycled materials for home renovation and repair donated by manufacturers, retailers, institutions, and homeowners. The revenue generated by the store funds the staff and administrative costs of the affiliate so that all donations can go towards the purchase of land and the construction of homes.
As construction costs are so much lower in poor and developing countries, each home built in our community effectively funds another home overseas. To date HFHWC has given over $5000 and funded 6 homes.
Our Mission
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing throughout the world.
Our Vision:
A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.
Our Mission:
To mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Our Values:
Housing for All: We believe that access to safe, decent and affordable housing is a basic human right that should be available to all.
Human Dignity: We believe in the worth and dignity of every human being. We respect the people we serve and those that help us in this effort and recognize them as our greatest resource.
Partnership: We believe we can best achieve our mission through meaningful and mutually-beneficial partnerships with others.
Faith in Action: We believe that faith is lived through action. Building on our Christian foundation, we serve and work with people of all faiths and beliefs in a spirit of justice and compassion.
Diversity and Inclusiveness: We believe there is a role for everyone committed to our vision, mission and values and we seek to enrich our organization through diversity.
Our History
Organized as a not-for-profit charitable organization in 2000
Opened a ReStore, a retail business selling used and surplus home furnishing and building materials in the fall of 2004
Net revenues cover the costs of all Affiliate administration costs
Affiliate Office opened in 2007
Built eleven homes as of November 2004
4 homes in Rockwood
2 homes in Elora
1 home in Fergus
1 home in Mount Forest
3 homes in Guelph
EnergyStar Builder
Since the 2007 building season, we have committed to building all homes to the EnergyStar standard for energy efficiency and will continue to meet or exceed these standards as our building practices develop.
2009 House Building Plans
A single family home in Arthur
A semi-detached house for two families in Guelph
One home is the My Neighbour’s House Project
One home is a corporate build, sponsored by Whirlpool Canada
Global Village Participation
As of 2008 we contributed our title that constructed three homes in a developing country and we will build three more in 2009
For every house we build in Wellington County we have committed to sending the equivalent funds to build outside of Canada.
