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Current News:
New Name, Same Affiliate View | Hide Formerly, Beaumont Habitat for Humanity®, the affiliate changed
its name and geographic service area in the summer. Now, Habitat for
Humanity® of Jefferson County serves families throughout the county
and is building in Port Arthur and Sabine Pass, in addition to Beaumont.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Complete Second Blitz Build View | Hide Volunteers from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) through
their office of Disciples Volunteering, and with the financial support
of the Week of Compassion, have completed a second two-week, two-house
blitz build. From November 5th through the 16th crews of volunteers
from as far away as Idaho, Missouri, Florida, and Kansas worked on the
homes of Halie Smith and Latrisa Payne. The houses, located at 3730
and 3750 Grand Street were dedicated on Friday, November 16th after
the Disciples crews built them up from the slab in just two weeks!
Carl Zerweck, Director of Disciples Volunteering, presented the Habitat affiliate with a check in the amount of $100,000 to cover the construction costs of the houses. He also pledged another $50,000 for 2008 and called on the local community to match that amount and make it possible to hold a third annual 2-house, 2-week blitz build. Second Annual Apostles’ Build View | Hide For the second year, churches from around Beaumont have come together
to help Habitat for Humanity® of Jefferson County build a home for
a needy family. The build started on September 8th with Wesley United
Methodist Church framing the walls of the Payne family home. Teams continued
to build each Saturday, and the house was dedicated on December 2nd.
Sabine Pass House Construction View | Hide Habitat for Humanity® of Jefferson County has begun construction
on two houses in Sabine Pass as part of its Rita Recovery program. These
houses are built on elevated foundations (as high as 13 feet) and have
presented a new challenge to the affiliate and to volunteers! In total,
nine families were approved for Habitat houses in Sabine Pass. Construction
on the remaining houses will continue in 2008, provided that Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs hurricane recovery funds become available.
The Habitat for Humanity® of Jefferson County partners with working
families and engages the community to build homeownership. |

