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Merger creates expanded Habitat for Humanity on Long Island
A merger of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Nassau and Suffolk counties has created an expanded organization focused on adding affordable housing in the region. The combined organization is now the ninth largest affiliate by population in the national 1,100-affiliate Habitat network. Read more
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Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk Receives $3.75M from MacKenzie Scott Donation
Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk has received a $3.75 million donation from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott after she made a total $436 million contribution to Habitat for Humanity International and its 84 affiliates. Read more
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Habitat for Humanity of Long Island Forms With Merge of Nassau, Suffolk Chapters
The Nassau and Suffolk chapters of Habitat for Humanity have merged to form Habitat for Humanity of Long Island, the non-profit organization announced on Tuesday. Read more
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Habitat for Humanity International and 84 U.S. Habitat affiliates receive transformational $436M gift from MacKenzie Scott.
Habitat Suffolk will use funds to address affordable housing shortage on Long Island MIDDLE ISLAND, NY (March 22, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk, along with Habitat forHumanity International, and 83 other U.S. Habitat affiliate organizations, recently received $436million in unrestricted giving from American author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.…
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A place to call home
On Jan. 19, Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk presented a local family with the keys to a home in Bellport. Mariela Calderon, a single mother, was presented with the keys to the home on Provost Avenue in Bellport. Read More Here
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Single mom of four gets her own home through Habitat for Humanity
The single mother of four works as a quality control inspector for a pharmaceutical company in Shirley and has lived with her parents in Patchogue for more than 20 years. She knew working with the nonprofit was probably the only way she could get a place of her own. Read…
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Ideas Abound at School’s Housing Forum
East Hampton School District officials wanted their affordable housing forum on Tuesday to be a brainstorming session focused on solutions and proposals, and from innovative financing and land use ideas to promises of partnership from elected officials to participation by community members, that’s just what they got. Read More Here
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Volunteers Participate in Giving Tuesday on Long Island
After four days of shopping – residents on Long Island turned to giving and volunteering. Greg Cergol reports. Read More Here
