Habitat for Humanity
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is a non-profit “housing ministry” that seeks to eliminate homelessness and poverty housing. Working with partner families, Habitat builds and/or renovates simple, decent houses which are then sold to the families through affordable, no-interest loans. HARVARD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY serves as a link between Harvard University students and HFH chapters in Eastern Massachusetts. Though Harvard HFH does not manage its own work sites, it does connect local Habitat sites with student volunteers on Saturdays during term. These volunteers help see sites through from foundation to furniture, and work side by side with other college students, members of the community, and partner families to get the job done. Harvard HFH’s link expands every Spring Break, when it sends groups of volunteers to other work sites in the Eastern United States. Harvard HFH also works on raising awareness of housing issues, combining forces with other Boston-area chapters, and sharing idea and experiences with college chapters around the world. If you would like to come on a work trip, please email habitat@hcs or directors Julie Chan (jlchan@fas) or Irina Perjar (iperjar@gmail.com) See http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~habitat.
There are also summer opportunities through PBHA’s Habitat for Humanity program.
 