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Mission Habitat for Humanity Menominee River (HFHMR) works in partnership with Godand people from all walks of life to improve communities with people in need by building and renovating homes so that there are decent homes in decent communities in which every person can live and grow into all that God Intends. |
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People from all walks of life work together in equal partnership with Habitat to build new relationships, a sense of community, and to make the dream of homeownership possible.
Across the globe today, an army of volunteers are at work in over 90 countries nailing down dreams and hammering home hope. More than 300,000 families have realized the dream of homeownership, thanks to the “hand-up” that has been extended by their local community.e an organization founded on Christian principles; we welcome all people to participate in our organization.
How Does it Work?
Using volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates homes, with the help of the future homeowners. The homes are sold to the families with an affordable mortgage.
Those who benefit from the housing ministry are involved in the work at various levels. Each homeowner family is required to invest sweat equity hours in the construction of their home or the homes of other Habitat families. This reduces the actual cost to build the home, increases the personal involvement of the family members in their home, and fosters the development of positive relationships.
What is Neighborhood Revitalization?
Improving Neighborhoods
Habitat for Humanity is working in partnership with cities, businesses, and many volunteers to improve neighborhoods and provide decent housing for families. Habitat, through the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI), works with families in our neighborhoods to improve homes, sidewalks, and parks.
Safe Routes to School
The City of Iron Mountain received a Safe Routes to School grant for North Elementary through the efforts of NRI. This grant will fund improvements to 5th and Kennedy Street, improving the safety of the students walking to school. As part of this grant each student received a bicycle safety class and were given a bicycle helmet. Through a series of incentives, students are encouraged to participate in our walk-to-school program.
Millie Mine Trail
Habitat, through NRI volunteers, was instrumental in pulling together members of the local community for installation of the trail, the viewing platform, the bridge, and for the design and installation of the interpretive signage. The trail was funded in large part through a Michigan DNR Trust Fund grant.
Sidewalk Replacement
This NRI program partners with our city’s Department of Public Works and the Laborers Training Institute to offer an affordable way to replace residential sidewalks. In 2010, the cost to homeowners is $4.50 per foot of sidewalks.
A Brush with Kindness (ABWK)
The ABWK program helps eligible families maintain the exterior of their home. Using volunteers and donations from Valspar & Home Depot, families can receive help painting, patching, seasonal landscaping, or making minor repairs that maintains a home in a good or sound condition.
Home Repair
The NRI home repair program give interest free loans to eligible home owners to help them make repairs to their home. Usually less than $2500, these affordable loans can be used to make any repair that makes the home more energy efficient or livable. The labor is donated by the family or volunteers.
Community Garden
The NRI, with the support of the City of Iron mountain, will open a .5 acre community garden. Located just off East “A” street. Families can rent a plot large enough to produce vegetables for a family of four.
North Side Park
Many improvements have been done in the North Side park by NRI volunteers over the past 5 years. The ball field was relocated and improved, the playground was replaced with new equipment, a walking trail around the park was installed and a garden is maintained by the garden club. A new press box and dugouts were installed at the ball field. Former Detroit Tiger John Hiller was on hand to throw out the first pitch when Chapin Field was dedicated in May 2010.
