About Us
Our Values
Vision
Habitat for Humanity envisions a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Mission
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Who We Are
Helena Area Habitat for Humanity is an organization dedicated to building affordable decent, and safe, housing units as well as performing critical repairs on existing homes when needed. In operation since 1992, the organization will build 16 homes in the next 12 months. Although our main operations focus on the Helena area, we are currently running a pilot rural housing program in Red Lodge, MT, and have plans to expand this program to other rural communities throughout the state where there isn’t a local Habitat for Humanity organization.
In addition to our construction operations, Helena Habitat also operates a ReStore which sells gently used home improvement and construction items to the community at affordable prices. The ReStore also accepts used furniture. The ReStore is a sustainable alternative solution for the disposal of used or surplus products, keeping those materials out of the landfill. The revenue generated from the ReStore serves as a funding source for our homeownership and repair programs.
Overall, the traditional Habitat model of building one home every 12-18 months for one family is no longer adequate to address the growing housing crisis in Montana. As such, Helena Area Habitat for Humanity has committed to an aggressive program of builds both in the greater Helena area and in neighboring rural areas. By 2030, the organization aims to be building at least 30 homes a year, inclusive of single-family homes, condos and townhouses.
All Are Welcome
Helena Area Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, color, cultural heritage, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical condition, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law. In short, Helena Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Helena Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.
Anti-discrimination Policy
Helena Area Habitat for Humanity expects all staff, board and volunteers to behave in a way that reinforces the mission and founding principles of the organization.
Helena Area Habitat for Humanity, therefore, does not discriminate against any employee, volunteer, partner family, or applicant for a Habitat home on the basis of race, color, cultural heritage, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical condition, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law. This policy extends to all personnel decisions, terms and conditions of employment, vendor contracts, and provision of services. Helena Area Habitat for Humanity does not tolerate harassment for any reason. Respect for the dignity of others shall be the guiding principle for our relations with each other.