Welcome

There are many ways to get involved with Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County.  Here are just a few:

-Volunteer at an event
-Work behind the scenes on one of our committees
-Donate

Open House – Sunday, January 29

You are invited to attend to learn what is happening in our affiliate! Please click on the Events tab for more information or click here to view the flyer.

Second Annual Tour de Habitat 50-mile bike ride Sunday, February 5

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Tour de Habitat coming up on Saturday, February 11!!!

For more information click here.

Land News from Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County

HFH of Mariposa County is very happy to announce the purchase in progress of a new piece of land for a second partner family home. This property within the boundaries of the Mariposa town area (MPUD) is being developed for a home site. Applications for a partner family are not yet open but will be advertised when available.

Habitat families must have lived in Mariposa County for one year before applying for a home. The criteria used in family selection include 1) need for safe, decent, affordable housing; 2) willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity by putting in “sweat equity” on the home, taking homeowner training classes, and helping to promote Habitat’s mission; and 3) ability to pay off a no-interest mortgage loan over 15 to 30 years. Applicants’ income must be in the 30-60% range of the median income for our county.

Since Habitat was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller of North Carolina, more than 500,000 homes have been built around the world. Funding for these homes comes from donations from individuals, churches, clubs, and businesses. Grants provide financial backing, as well as in-kind gifts, such as solar panels and appliances. Our local affiliate thanks all who have donated in any way and appreciates those who have donated cars through the Habitat Cars for Homes program. It has provided HFH of Mariposa County with more than $15,000 over the past three years. To date, our affiliate has used no government funding of any kind.

Habitat for Humanity International advocates for decent shelter for all, builds communities through partnerships, and continues to build homes with families in need around the world. Most affiliates, including HFH of Mariposa County, tithe to Habitat for Humanity International. Those funds go to home building in third-world countries where housing may cost a fraction of what it does in the U.S. Some funds from the local tithe have gone to Nicaragua to help renovate kitchens of women who sell food on the streets, making their food safer and their income more stable.

HFH of Mariposa County is very grateful to our community for its support of our mission here. There are many possibilities for volunteers to work in Habitat for Humanity. Please call us at 966-7444 if you would like more information.

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS!
The HFH of Mariposa County Construction Committee is reorganizing and on December 19 held its first meeting under committee chair, Jackie Ferrebee. HFH is preparing to build its second house!

Construction volunteers who came out day after day for the last build are looking forward to another build with even more volunteers on the job! Future committee meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Mariposa County’s Habitat office in Italian Acres at 5320 Highway 49 North, Suite 7, and you are invited!

We will need Site Supervisors, Crew Leaders and Construction Specialists. We are going to need skilled and unskilled labor. We would be very happy to have all of you who are interested in construction in on the preliminary planning of this new home at these monthly meetings!

Please contact us at (209) 966-7444, or mariposahabitat@sti.net, or contact Construction Committee Chairman, Jackie Ferrebee at jackieferrebee@sbcglobal.net and help Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County build not only a home but also relationships and community while making shelter a matter of conscience in our county.

Christene Scott, manager of Westamerica Bank in Mariposa, is pictured presenting Bob Pickard (left), president of Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County, a check for $500 from the bank's charitable giving program. The gift will be used in Habitat's A Brush With Kindness program which is chaired by Don Giedt (right).

70th vehicle donated to Mariposa Habitat’s Cars for Homes™

Bob Pickard, President, Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County, announced today that the 70th vehicle has been donated to the affiliate’s Cars for Homes™ vehicle program. “In the last 4 months, Skip and Jim and Helen and Charles and Michael all donated their vehicles to Habitat”, Pickard reported. “Over the last 3 ½ years, the total amount generated for our affiliate, exceeds $15,000. We are so grateful to everyone who has contributed their vehicle” said Pickard. Marcia Rundle, Director, Cars for Homes™, Habitat for Humanity International, said “Congratulations on these results! Mariposa County has generated a very high number of donations for a relatively small population area and the revenue is significant for your population”.

During this season of giving, please consider donating your used vehicles–running or not! Plus, a vehicle donation may be eligible for a tax deduction. To begin the no hassle, no cost, tax deductible process please call the office at 209 966-7444 or 877-277-4344 for help or online at http://www.habitat.org/carsforhomes/.

A Brush With Kindness

Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County is offering low-income families or individuals, the elderly, and persons with disabilities an opportunity to participate in a new housing preservation program called A Brush with Kindness (ABWK).

For more information, please contact our office at 209-966-7444.