KY HFH Warehouse
Church Relations
Affiliate Training
Grants
Prison Partnerships

KY HFH WAREHOUSE, Georgetown, KY

THANKS TO KENTUCY UTILITIES FOR THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN CREATING THE KY HFH WAREHOUSE.

The KY HFH State Warehouse is located in Georgetown, KY and helps KY Habitat affiliates keep the cost down while building safe, decent and affordable homes. 

During the first year, KyHFH received donations amounting to over $100,000 in paint, lightbulbs, pressure washers, insulation, ceramic tile, caulking and other materials.

For more information on how you can utilize this priceless resource, contact Mary Shearer at KyHFH

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CHURCH RELATIONS

Habitat for Humanity is a servant of the church that provides a concrete opportunity for people to put faith into action.

Please join with Habitat for Humanity as we build tangible evidence of God's loving care. Your talents, time and donations are needed to further this ministry.

WHAT IS AN APOSTLE'S BUILD ?

(An Apostle is someone who is sent on a mission)
In an Apostle's Build project, 12 churches or coalitions of churches come together to raise the money and proivde the labor and prayer support to build a Habitat home.

The idea of going out into the community to serve others, in the way that Jesus' apostles served those in need by sharing God's love, has attracted individuals in many churches.

With Habitat for Humanity, 12 churches are charged with assisting in Habitat's mission to provide simple, decent and affordable homes for families in need. They are called out into the community to serve!

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AFFILIATES TRAINING

KyHFH Statewide Conference is coming up on Nov. 9 and 10, 2007 in Louisville, KY.

You won’t want to miss all the excitement!

Download the information flyer here

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GRANTS

What’s Hot – From the State Support Office

• The State Support Office is now providing additional help with funding for Kentucky affiliates that want to build and expand capacity
• New professional training and networking opportunities for affiliates -to keep you  up-to-date on ‘best practices’, policies and procedures of HFHI in keeping with the new Affiliate Standards of Excellence
• New, broader and stronger channels of communication with our elected officials, both state and federal, to develop and improve accessibility and longevity on Affordable Housing legislation and issues.
• Providing strategic leadership that strongly advocates the spirit and mission of Habitat throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Here are “lightbulbs” to ask yourself when strategically planning your next build:

-  Do we have donated property to build upon?

-  Do we have a family, which has a disabled or elderly member?

-  Do we have families at 60% or even 50% below AMI?

-  Are we located in Appalachia?

-  Are we considered rural?

-  Do we have potential families who are considered homeless?  Remember –A family that lives with another is considered homeless for these grants.

If you can answer yes to many of these questions – you may have a winning grant!

How do I take advantage of this new service of the State Support Office?

• CALL MARY @ 502-896-1299 or email at- habitatforhum116@bellsouth.net

We can help you determine when you have a winning grant – and decide when it is worhtwhile to make the application. 

For all information about upcoming grant opportunities, schedules and deadlines, please contact KyHFH

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PRISON PARTNERSHIP

Thanks to our Supporters of the Prison Partnership:
Kentucky Department of Corrections, Kentucky Housing Corporation
Frances Hollis Brain Foundation

Inmate Arts & Crafts Exhibition
May 20-25, 2007
Beargrass Christian Church, Louisville KY

Thanks to the Kentucky Department of Corrections and Beargrass Christian Church for their partnership in making the first annual Inmate Arts & Crafts Exhibition such a tremendous success. 

Inmates from across the Commonwealth donated over 170 original works of art to Kentucky Habitat for Humanity.  The artwork which was sold, with all proceeds going to benefit the construction of safe, decent and affordable homes in Kentucky. 

For more information on how you can become involved with the KYHFH Prison Partnership Program, please contact: Mary Shearer, ED, KyHFH

Innovative Non Profit Award, Sept. 28, 2006

Presented by Fifth-Third Bank
James Schomig-Deputy Commissioner, KY Dept. of Corrections
Danielle Clore- UK Non Profit Leadership Initiative
Guthrie Culbertson-Fifth-Third Bank
Mary Shearer- Executive Director, Ky HFH

Inmates are currently building exceptional quality kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, sheds and complete homes in partnership with Habitat affiliates in Kentucky.

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