2010 Build Schedule:
Building will take place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Volunteers must first have a completed volunteer application on file prior to arrival on site. Applications can be picked up at the Habitat office or the ReStore (both located at 1357 Industrial Park Dr SE in Bemidji), or online at www.habitatbemidji.org.
~Blitz Build ~
Habitat for Humanity’s National Home Builder’s Blitz will, once again, be sponsored by the Headwater’s Builder’s Association. Northwoods Habitat for Humanity and the Headwater’s Builders will partner to build its second Blitz home in Bemidji. This national event was sponsored many national corporations. This first-ever event in Bemidji allowed Habitat’s partner, LJ Hesby, the opportunity to purchase his home at no interest, no profit, allowing Habitat for Humanity to further its mission of eliminating poverty housing in our community and world-wide. We look forward to our second Home Builder’s Blitz build this spring.
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, grass-roots Christian ministry with the goal of eliminating poverty housing worldwide. Unwilling to accept the fact that millions of people live without adequate shelter, Habitat challenges individuals, churches, companies, foundations and other organizations to join in partnership with people in need to change the conditions in which they live.
What We Do
Northwoods Habitat for Humanity builds houses in Beltrami and Clearwater counties through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials. Habitat for Humanity partners with families in need to build simple, decent housing. The houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with no-interest mortages. Habitat is not a give-away program. In addition to making a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor (sweat equity) into building their houses and the houses of others.
How We Started
Northwoods Habitat for Humanity began organizing in 1989 and became an official affiliate of Habitat International in June, 1990. Northwoods Habitat is moving ahead in its task of eliminating sub-standard housing in the Bemidji community. The organiztion constructed its first home in the summer of 1990 and has a goal of constructing at least one home per year. We completed our 34th home with the completion of our first Women Build home in November 2009.
All Habitat projects adhere to a non-discriminatory family selection policy where neither race nor religion determines who receives a Habitat house.
