Benton Habitat for Humanity is a countywide, ecumenical ministry that seeks to eliminate sub-standard housing and to make decent shelter a matter of action and conscience. By having people from all income levels work together in equal partnership, Habitat builds new relationships and a sense of community, as well as new housing.

History of Habitat for Humanity International

In 1976, Millard and Linda Fuller were a wealthy, successful, young couple who had grown weary and disillusioned with excess and exclusion. In midlife crisis mode, they radically changed their lifestyle and adopted a “theology of simplicity”. They proactively addressed the issues of segregation in Georgia, at a time when segregation and prejudice were in full bloom.  

They founded Habitat for Humanity as an ecumenical organization committed to eliminating sub-standard housing. In a “mission of action and conscience”, they began working side-by-side southern African-American families to address homelessness and prejudice. This bold, radical-inclusiveness has now spread to over 100 countries and built over 400,000 homes worldwide through the ever-growing community known as “Habitat for Humanity”.  

Habitat for Humanity believes that everyone on earth deserves a safe, decent place to live. In equal partnership, volunteers from ALL walks of life, ALL income levels, ALL perspectives and ALL belief systems choose to put down their differences and pick up a hammer to help hard-working, low-income families break the cycle of poverty and build not only homes, but hope!

Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 400,000 houses around the world, providing more than 2 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.

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Many reasons why we need to keep building !!!