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The mission of Habitat is to eliminate substandard housing in the world by working in partnership with people in need to build simple, decent, affordable housing. The houses are then sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.
Build it Forward Day
Every year employees at R.P. Johnson and Son, a building supply company in Andover, New Hampshire, give back to the communities that support their business by spending a “Build It Forward Day” in June working on home repair and construction projects that help individuals in need. On Saturday June 23rd this year one of the projects R.P. Johnson workers will undertake is a home in Franklin, NH that needs roofing repair. Volunteers from the company and from Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity (LRHFH) will be working together to accomplish the task.

This is the second year that R. P. Johnson and Son volunteers have worked with Lakes Region Habitat on a “Build It Forward” day. Pictured is the presentation of a commemorative plaque given by LRHFH president Marilyn Deschenes to Sue Johnson, R. P. Johnson “Build It Forward” coordinator and other R.P. Johnson team leaders for their efforts on behalf of LRHFH in June of 2011.

In the photo from left to right: Dave Hildenbrand and Owen Leighton from R.P. Johnson, Marilyn Deschenes from Lakes Region Habitat, Sue Johnson and Scott Poirier from R.P. Johnson and Wayne Hackett from Lakes Region Habitat.

Dearborn Street Project coming in 2012
This project will be the construction of a new home in Franklin on property currently owned by Lakes Region Habitat.  It will be our 32nd home and will be our first handicapped-accessible house.  Watch this space for more news."

Tilton-Northfield UMC Supports Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity

The Tilton-Northfield United Methodist Church (TN-UMC) recently held a benefit dinner which raised $556 to support the efforts of Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity (LR Habitat).  T-N UMC has a long history of providing support for LR Habitat – participating in its annual Walk-a-Thon, providing meeting space for committees, hosting work groups, as well as providing miscellaneous labor for various building projects in the area.  

T-N UMC is involved in numerous mission projects.  At the local level, it is actively involved in the Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, Bread & Roses Soup Kitchen, and supports the Northfield-Tilton Food Pantry with weekly donations.  On the International level, it will sending a mission team in April to assist with re-building efforts in Haiti (its third such mission in 3 years).  It also provides financial support for the Wilkos family – missionaries serving in Guinea, West Africa.  For more information on T-N UMC and its active mission efforts, please visit its website (www.tiltonumc.org) contact Pastor Preston Fuller at 286-4443.

Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 30th year of providing decent, affordable homes for those in need in the Lakes Region.  Homes are built/rehabbed using volunteer labor and provided at cost to selected partner families with a no-interest mortgage.  Most recently these efforts have been related to the rehabilitation of a home in Franklin (LR Habitat’s 30th) for the Breton family of Belmont.  Partner families are required to attend first-time home buyer and financial fitness classes as well as commit to 500 hours of “sweat equity” associated with the building of their home-to-be.  To learn more about volunteer opportunities with Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity, please contact Marilyn Deschenes, President at 279-4820

Lakes Region Habitat Needs General Contractor
The Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity will celebrate its 30th year and plans to build its 32nd house in 2012. Whats even more exciting is this will be our first handicapped accessible house!, says Marilyn Deschenes, President. We are in need of qualified general contractors and tradesmen willing to give their time to help guide and direct us in the building of a new house from the ground up in 2012. Our last two houses have been re-habs of existing homes, and we have had the expertise to successfully handle those projects. Prior to that, we had a qualified general contractor on our Board, but we do not now.

Ideally, Lakes Region Habitat would like the new house to be a Blitz Build, where contractors and tradesmen are able to get the house built and dried in with all utilities and mechanicals installed in a few weeks time. Then non-skilled volunteers could assist with the finish work inside and out.
Project start date: April or May 2012
Where: Franklin, NH
Responsibilities of General Contractors:
Site and Civil Work Contractor:
Construction Contractor:
We have a lot of great expertise and experience within our Board of Directors, but in this particular area, we need some help. If anyone knows someone who is interested in helping us on a volunteer basis, please have them give me a call, says Deschenes. We're always on the lookout for materials donations as well.

Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity has been providing decent, affordable housing in the Lakes Region since 1982 and has completed 30 homes during that time. They are currently completing work on their 31st home, which is a rehab of a house in Franklin. For more information on the current project, or to get more involved, email us at info@lrhabitat.org or call 279-4820.


Shelter from the Wind, Rain and Cold
 Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity has been building homes in the Lakes Region since 1982.  Go here to view a photo gallery of some of our past building projects.


Volunteer Work Day

 No Workdays are currently scheduled.  Check back often for our next event.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.  Would you like to know more about work days?  Email your question to volunteer@lrhabitat.org. 

Online Safety Course
Be a well educated volunteer when you arrive on the job site. Safety is our number one concern.  That is why Habitat for Humanity has designed an 'Online Safety Course'  just for Volunteers. This course is a very effective training tool for volunteers prior to volunteer day. It's easy to use... takes just 30 minutes to complete... and empowers you with the safety knowledge you need to be an effective part of your Habitat home build. Upon completion of the online course, the Habitat affiliate you are volunteering for will receive a certificate of completion for their records. Click here for instructions and take the course.

The Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity needs YOU!!
The Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity will celebrate our 30th year and plans to build our 32nd house in 2012. What’s more exciting is that this will be our first a handicap accessible house!
What we need: Qualified general contractors and tradesmen willing to give their time to build a new house from the ground up in 2012. We’re always on the lookout for materials donations as well.
Our dream would be a “Blitz Build” where contractors and tradesmen are able to get the house built and dried in with all utilities and mechanicals installed in a few weeks time. Then non-skilled volunteers could assist with the finish work inside and out.
When we want to start: April or May 2012
Where: lot at end of Dearborn Street, Franklin, NH
Responsibilities of General Contractors:
Site and Civil Work Contractor: Construction Contractor:




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