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Home Building Program

DuPage Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes with volunteer labor, integrating “green” sustainable building practices. Learn more

Group volunteers participate in the building of homes at all stages of construction from laying floor joists to installing a ceiling to slapping on that last coat of paint!
DuPage Habitat projects include both single-family homes and townhouses.
Sponsoring groups are assigned to a rehab or new build based on need and availability.

Workday Guidelines

DuPage Habitat builds on Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
No experience or tools are required. Training will occur on-site under the supervision of a DuPage Habitat Site Supervisor or Crew Leader.
For safety reasons, volunteers age 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent.
Children under the age of 16 are not allowed on construction sites. For volunteer opportunities for children under the age of 16, click here.

Partnering with DuPage Habitat

We are extremely grateful for our volunteers who donate their time. However, we also need to raise funds in order to cover the cost of land acquisition, building materials and site supervision. DuPage Habitat depends on the financial support ofvolunteer groups to help defray the rising cost of construction. A donation corresponding to your level of participation is vital to Habitat’s mission of making decent, affordable shelter for all people a reality.

Corporate Partners

The Corporate Sponsorship Program engages corporations and businesses in ensuring that all people have decent, affordable shelter. Learn more...

Benefits of Corporate Sponsorship
Corporate partners benefit in many ways including:

Tax deductions DuPage Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Contributions to DuPage Habitat are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Team-building Home building is a positive experience that allows employees to work together in new and different ways while making a lasting impact on a family and a community.
Stronger workforce DuPage Habitatbuilds affordable homes so limited-income people who work in DuPage County can also live here. Shorter commutes mean fewer absentee problems.

Sponsorship Levels:
Many resources are needed to create and preserve affordable housing. A donation correspondingto your level of participation is vital to Habitat’s mission of making decent, affordableshelter for all people a reality.

One-Day Build Experience.
Build with DuPage Habitat during the off-season (October-March).

$1,000 Sponsorship Level: A team of 10 people from your corporation can volunteer for one day at a build site on Thursday or Saturday.

One-Day Build Experience. Build with DuPage Habitat during the high season (April-September).

$2,500 Sponsorship Level: A team of 10 people from your corporation can volunteer for one day at a build site on Thursday or Saturday.

Partnership with DuPage Habitat. Custom build schedule to meet the needs of your organization.

$10,000 Annual Sponsorship Level & Higher:Sponsors at these levels are offered multiple or unlimited build days and meaningful sponsor recognition benefits based on sponsorship level.

Other Ways to Partner with DuPage Habitat: Corporations and businesses can support our work by:

Matching employee gifts to DuPage Habitat for Humanity
Educating themselves and others about housing related issues
Advocating for public policy that supports affordable housing

To get started: If your corporation or business is interested in partnering with DuPage Habitat, the first step is for our outreach team to meet with you at your place of business. Please contact our Executive Director at execdir@dupagehabitat.org to schedule a meeting.

Faith-Based Partners

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and truth.”
1 John 3:18

DuPage Habitat is an ecumenical Christian ministry that partners with churches and other faith-based organizations to serve families in need with generosity, humility, and love. God’s love extends to all people, which is why we build homes with and for people of all races, faiths and backgrounds. Learn more…(LINK TO “OUR CHRISTIAN MISSION” ONE-SHEET)

Benefits of Faith-Based Sponsorship:

Building together allows people to put their faith into action.
DuPage Habitat projects help people see God at work outside the four walls of a church.
Habitat for Humanity is a widely recognized and respected organization.
A DuPage Habitat project can be the spark that creates enthusiasm and strengthens your church community.

Sponsorship Levels:
Many resources are needed to create and preserve affordable housing including partnerfamilies, land, materials, financial donations and volunteers. When your congregationoffers to help build or repair a home, we ask you to provide a combination of these resources. We encourage you to prayerfully consider the level of commitment that is right for you, keeping in mind that no matter the size, when we work together, we can build God’s Kingdom.

One-Day Build Experience.Build with DuPage Habitat during the off-season (October-March).

$1,000 Sponsorship Level: A team of 10 people from your corporation can volunteer for one day at a build site on Thursday or Saturday.

One-Day Build Experience.Build with DuPage Habitat during the high season (April-September).

$2,500 Sponsorship Level: A team of 10 people from your corporation can volunteer for one day at a build site on Thursday or Saturday.

Partnership with DuPage Habitat.Custom build schedule to meet the needs of your organization.

$10,000 Annual Sponsorship Level & Higher: Sponsors at these levels are offered multiple or unlimited build days and meaningful sponsor recognition benefits based on sponsorship level.

Other Ways to Partner with DuPage Habitat:

Pray for the mission and work of Habitat.

Organize a ReStore drive. Contact the ReStore manager at restore@dupagehabitat.org.

Engage church youth through Youth United. Contact the Youth Coordinator at youth@dupagehabitat.org.

To get started: If your congregation or faith community is interested in partnering with DuPage Habitaton a home building opportunity, the first step is for our outreach team to meet with you at your place of business or faith. Please contact our Executive Director at execdir@dupagehabitat.org to schedule a meeting.

Non-Profit, Civic and Community Partners

DuPage Habitat welcomes all people to join us in our common goal of eliminating poverty housing.Learn more… (LINK TO ONE SHEET “PARTNER FAMILIES”)

Benefits of Sponsorship:
Organizations are enriched by the experience of supporting limited-income families through the construction of a new home or the rehab of an existing home.By providing affordable housing to limited-income families, we allow them to be:

More financially secure
Better educated
More involved in our community
On the road to a stronger tomorrow

Strong families make for strong communities which benefits everyone.

Sponsorship Levels:
Many resources are needed to create and preserve affordable housing, including partnerfamilies, land, materials, financial donations and volunteers. When your organization offers to help build or repair a home, we ask you to provide a combination of these resources, keeping in mind that no matter the amount, when we work together, we build great things.

One-Day Build Experience.Build with DuPage Habitat during the off-season (October-March).

$1,000 Sponsorship Level: A team of 10 people from your corporation can volunteer for one day at a build site on Thursday or Saturday.

One-Day Build Experience. Build with DuPage Habitat during the high season (April-September).

$2,500 Sponsorship Level: A team of 10 people from your corporation can volunteer for one day at a build site on Thursday or Saturday.

Partnership with DuPage Habitat. Custom build schedule to meet the needs of your organization.

$10,000 Annual Sponsorship Level & Higher: Sponsors at these levels are offered multiple or unlimited build days and meaningful sponsor recognition benefits based on sponsorship level.

Other Ways to Partner with DuPage Habitat:
Nonprofit, civic and community groups can support our work by:

Organizing a ReStore drive. Contact the ReStore manager at restore@dupagehabitat.org.

Educating themselves and others about housing related issues.

Advocating for public policy that supports affordable housing.

A Brush With Kindness

A Brush With Kindness is a home restoration program that helps keep families in homes when they are having a difficult time keeping up with required maintenance. Homeowners served by A Brush With Kindness are often elderly or disabled, and on a fixed income. Working with neighborhood organizations, we help identify properties that qualify for the program. The family applies and once accepted, works alongside the volunteers on the project.

Benefits of A Brush With Kindness:

Preserving homeownership means owners can stay in their homes, which strengthens neighborhoods.
When you help keep a family in their home, your restoration efforts may take only a few days, but make an immediate impact.
When a house turns into the pride of the street, it becomes a catalyst for a whole neighborhood turnaround.

Activities and Time Commitment:
Projects include repair, painting and some minor landscapingand can be completed in 2 to 5 days.Depending on the size of the project, up to 10 volunteers per day may participate.

Sponsorship:

We are extremely grateful for our volunteers who donate their time. However, we alsoneed to raise funds in order to cover the cost of materials andsite supervision. DuPage Habitat depends on the financial support ofvolunteer groups to help defray the rising cost of restoration. Therefore, volunteer groups participating in A Brush With Kindness are asked to donate $3,000 per home.

ReStore

DuPage Habitat ReStore is a retail outlet where donated used and surplus household and construction materials are sold to the general public at reduced prices. All profitfrom ReStoresales help fundDuPage Habitat’s mission which is to provide opportunities for homeownership to limited-income families or individuals. Learn more…

Benefits:
Across the country, Habitat for Humanity ReStores:

Help build homes while lettinghomeowners cut their project costs through the purchase of low-cost building materials and fixtures.
Provide manufacturers with a constructive way to dispose of overstock and discontinued items, thus keeping quality construction materials out of landfills.
Empower community members to protect the environment through the collection and re- use of household materials.

Activities:
ReStore inventory needs to be counted, sorted, priced and displayed. If your group volunteers at ReStore, you may do any of these things. It takes a lot of hands to do this work which takes place year-round in a climate controlled environment.Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to volunteer alone at the ReStore. 14-15 year olds would be allowed to volunteer if they are accompanied by an adult.

Time Commitment:
Volunteer shifts are a minimum of a half day. Volunteer work hours are:

Wednesday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

To get started: If your group is interested in partnering with DuPage Habitatat ReStore, please contact our ReStore Manager at restore@dupagehabitat.org.