2/27/08 - Habitat opens office in East End Center

(As published by Cortland Standard)

CORTLAND — Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland counties has opened up an office in the East End Community Center. It will serve as a base for the non-profit’s informational and recruitment activities. As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, the agency is an ecumenical housing ministry dedicated to the elimination of substandard housing and homelessness worldwide. It counts on volunteers and donations to build and rehabilitate modest homes in partnership with families in need.

Founded in 1987, the local Habitat for Humanity has built or rehabbed ten houses in the two counties. In Cortland, it completed a new three-bedroom house in 2007 for a family of five and is finishing up a rehab for an extended family. This spring, the group is planning to break ground for a new, environmentally “green,” energy efficient house on the corner of Tompkins and Delaware streets in Cortland. We are currently looking for a family for that house.

In the Habitat office, you will find Phil Allmendinger, an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer and resident of Dryden. Phil will be recruiting local volunteers to help grow the organization so more houses in each county can be built.
It needs people who would like to work on family selection and support, development/fund raising/public relations, construction and volunteer supervision, and site selection.

If you want to learn more about Habitat for Humanity or want to volunteer or make a donation, please call Phil at (607) 220-3947, visit the Web site: www.tchabitat.com or make an appointment to visit Phil when he’s at the new office.

Congratulations and good luck! This is a great asset to the community!