“Working side-by-side with colleagues, you have real conversations and really get to know them. It takes a village to build a Habitat home, and building together gives you a strong sense of community."
Pat Patrick, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), House Sponsor

About Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia is an independently chartered affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), a nonprofit organization that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Locally, Habitat Philadelphia is on a mission to transform lives and our City by building quality homes in partnership with families in need, and uniting all Philadelphians around the cause of affordable housing.

As one of many affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat Philadelphia is part of a worldwide network of Habitat affiliates all working towards the same goal: to eliminate poverty housing, and empower families all over the world.  

In the Delaware Valley region,  Habitat Philadelphia works in collaboration with: HFH Bucks County, HFH Camden, HFH Montgomery County, HFHChester County, HFH Delaware, and HFH Delaware Valley.

One of the founding principles of Habitat is this idea of parnership housing where hardworking families partner with dedicated volunteers to build homes, using materials and land bought or donated by caring individuals and organizations.

Habitat Philadelphia practices this model of partnership between families, volunteers, and donors to build decent, affordable housing locally because we believe this model offers a realistic solution to the affordable housing crisis here in Philadelphia.

Click here for more information on how the Habitat model works.

 

Habitat’s Roots

 
Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Linda and Millard Fuller. Habitat was founded on Christian principles of fellowship, charity and a firm belief that all people deserve a simple, decent place to live.
 
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia welcomes and works with people of all religious affiliations and those with none. Exercising the theology of the hammer, Habitat's unique partnership includes people of diverse faiths and backgrounds at all levels.  
 

Habitat Philadelphia Gives Back

 
Habitat Philadelphia gives a portion of all our donations to Habitat International’s Tithing Program, which encourages Habitat partners to donate a tenth of what they raise in support of building homes in developing countries. Through this global tithe program, Habitat Philadelphia has helped build 101 homes in Nicaragua and other parts of Central America, in addition to the 148 homes we have built locally since 1985.
The Jackson Family