At the heart of the Habitat concept is a serious commitment to developing partnerships with churches, businesses, philanthropic organizations and individuals that share Habitat's vision of a world free of the scourge of substandard housing. This mission of the organization is ambitious some would say audacious the total elimination of substandard housing from the face of the planet. We recognize that the only way in which this goal will be achieved is by working together in a spirit of mutual respect and partnership with any individual or organization that shares our vision. Our greatest asset as a non-profit organization has been our faithful volunteers who provide the people power and the financial resources that enable us to accomplish our mission. Each year we engage hundreds of local and out of state volunteers at our various construction sites.
Financial resources come from a variety of sources.
An aggressive program to develop a series of corporate sponsorships is currently under way. At the center of this program is an exciting new partnership with Hancock Lumber Company that was negotiated in early 1999. Hancock Lumber will be providing all the building materials for one Habitat house each year and will provide our organization with an opportunity to purchase construction materials at Hancock's cost plus ten percent. If you have any comments or questions about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland , please contact The Rev. David L. Snyder, Executive Director at the address shown on left. Any questions concerning this web site can be directed to the webmaster .