Wednesday, May 7, 2008

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH AND

MARTIN COUNTY AWARDS GRANT TO HABITAT FOR HUMNANITY

STUART, FL-The Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties has awarded a $25,007 grant to fund the position of volunteer support specialist for Habitat for Humanity of Martin County.   This is second year funding for this position.  The goals of this position include increasing general volunteer participation and increasing the number of volunteers who volunteer on at least three separate occasions.

This grant is in addition to $50,000 funded earlier in the year for the position of Construction Supervisor.  The Construction Supervisor is responsible for the scheduling of all work on Habitat worksites in addition to the supervision of training and work of volunteers.

These grants help to increase the capacity of Habitat for Humanity of Martin County to construct and place families in affordable housing throughout Martin County.

Habitat for Humanity of Martin County is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization that extends the opportunity to purchase simple, decent, affordable homes to local families who would not otherwise have that chance.  Three key resources are necessary in order to make homeownership a reality for Habitat partner families:  funds, volunteers and advocacy.

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