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Advocacy for Housing

Dear Habitat Ambassadors:

Please take a minute to email Senators Murphy and Blumenthal urging them to support nonprofits and housing stability.  With the House recently passing its proposal for the next COVID-19 relief bill, the process has moved to the Senate to respond. As senators begin forming their priorities, NOW is the time for them to hear from us to ensure our recommendations are included in any Senate proposal.

One way we can do that is by garnering strong bipartisan support over the next few weeks for Senate bills related to our priorities. We want senators to co-sponsor two key bills — the Housing Assistance Fund Act and the Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well (WORK NOW) Act.

The Housing Assistance Fund Act would provide $75 billion to boost foreclosure and eviction prevention efforts in all 50 states. A similar version of the bill was included in the House proposal for the next relief package (the HEROES Act). This policy is also directly aligned with the goals of the Cost of Home campaign.

The WORK NOW Act would provide $50 billion for the nonprofit sector to scale much-needed services and help unemployed individuals get back to work.

It is our hope that with significant support for these bills, they will be included in the Senate priorities and ultimately a part of the final relief bill passed by both chambers.

Senator Murphy:  https://www.murphy.senate.gov/contact

Senator Blumenthal: https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/gethelp

Build A Thon

Habitat for Humanity North Central Connecticut and 30 Greater Hartford Businesses 

Come Together to Our Annual Build-A-Thon 

Four weeks and over 600 volunteers ready to frame our homes! 

September 2022

For information on Build-A-Thon, please contact Makenzie Bahr at 860-541-2208.

Ambassador Training

Please join us in 2019 for one of our “Habitat Ambassador” workshop. This is an opportunity to partner with HFHNCC’s team. We will be hosting the event at the CT Non-Profit Center in Hartford at noon and a light lunch will be served. You will meet our leadership team and learn about the various ways to get involved, such as: becoming a family partner, crew leader, site host, internships, office support, ReStore volunteer and much more.

For more information, please email volunteer @hfhncc.org or call 860-541-2208 ext. 2201

Habitat for Humanity NCC: Best Place To Work

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut. This survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in Connecticut, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce, and businesses. HFHNCC (formally Hartford Habitat) has been named one of this year’s Best Places to Work in Connecticut for the eighth year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Connecticut. The first part consisted of evaluating each company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Connecticut, analyzed the data, and determined the final rankings.

This is quite an accomplishment for our affiliate because we have 19 employees.  HFHNCC has become the “go to provider” for employee engagement so this acknowledgement reflects our commitment to our employees as well as our sponsors.

For more information on engagement, please call 860-541-2208 or email [email protected] 

Youth Advocacy & Engagement 2024

2024 Youth Advocacy & Engagement Conferences: Open for Registration!

Greetings Habitat Volunteers!We are pleased to announce that our 2024 Youth Advocacy & Engagement Conferences are now open for registration! We welcome our future leaders, ages 11-18, to join us for a day of education, advocacy, and activity sessions at our conferences in Hartford and Vernon on Saturday, April 27th, 2024.We have openings available for individual youth volunteers, chaperones, youth groups, and school teams! Please follow the link below to register for your preferred conference, or reach out to [email protected] to make a reservation for your team.2024 Youth Advocacy & Engagement Conference RegistrationLunch will be provided for all participants, and conference attendees are eligible to earn community service hours through their participation at these events!Conference Details:Date:                    Saturday, April 27th, 2024Time:                    9:00 AM – approximately 3:00 PMLocations:           Hartford and VernonConference Sessions Include:

  • Playhouse Build & Decoration Sessions
  • Financial Literacy Workshop
  • Habitat “101” Mission Overview
  • Impact of Homeownership Session
  • Letter Writing and Continued Engagement Opportunities

We look forward to sharing our mission with your Youth Community in April! Please feel free to reach out at any time with questions or for registration support.2024 Youth Advocacy & Engagement Conference Registration

Women Build 2024

Women Build 2024

Women Build recruits, educates, and inspires women to build and advocate for decent, affordable homes in our community.   Working together, Women build affordable Habitat for Humanity homes, helping families gain strength and self-sufficiency through homeownership. By expanding awareness of Women Build across our community, partnering with other local women’s groups, and increasing participation throughout Hartford County, Women Build is a transformative movement that empowers women and strengthens our community. For more information please contact Suzanne Feola: Office: 860.541.2208 ext. 2202 or email: [email protected]