Jody Schreiner helps to patch the worst areas on the Habitat roof.
Finally last Saturday (July 20) it was dry enough to be able to spread some roof coating over the worst of the cracked areas on our roof.
Can you help us help ourselves so we can continue to help others?
Unfortunately in early June of 2024, right after celebrating our 35th Anniversary. Our office & ReStore roof decided to show us its age. We had a huge rain come down fast, and our drains clogged. The small lake that formed on our roof made us aware of the many cracks that water could find its way through when water is standing up there.
We have used some fibered roof coating to seal the worst of those cracks, but experts say we need a whole new roof. One company said a complete roof coating may buy us a year… but every freeze and thaw cycle our cracks are likely to reopen. 🙁 Other companies have simply said you need to get it done. The estimates for getting a new flat roof membrane installed are between 120, to 170 thousand dollars. We are also getting quotes on putting a pitched roof over the building. At any rate dollars are desperately needed! If you can donate please do. We will continue to put on “Band-Aids” of roof coating while we raise the funding for the whole re-do.
Our Habitat Repair Program will continue to operate with its designated funding, but a new home build is on hold while we deal with “our own house” for now. If you know of a foundation or grant that deals in funding Non-Profit self-care (aka capital investments) we would love that tip as well!
About Habitat for Humanity Barry County
Habitat for Humanity Barry County was incorporated on May 8, 1989 and since that time we have built 44 new homes.
We build our homes in partnership with low-income Barry County families. Home number 44 just south of Hastings was built for the Jason Goggins family and completed in late November of 2023.
Our next home project will not begin until we have the funds we need secured, or pledged. Please consider how you can help!
What is Habitat? Read on...
Our Mission Statement is:
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Habitat for Humanity International has a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We strive toward that same vision in our county!
Habitat for Humanity Barry County is a Christian ministry dedicated to making that vision become reality, one home at a time. We are run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Aside from a few key staff people, we rely on volunteer labor in the ReStore, and on the construction site.
Construction
Our homes are sold, not given, to selected low-income partner families. Prospective homeowners are required to provide “sweat equity” of at least 300 hours of work on the construction of their home in order to qualify. Newly constructed homes are Energy Star Certified and are built according to Universal Standards.
Homes are built with the help of volunteers. We use supplies and subcontractors from our local communities whenever possible, thus providing additional benefits to Barry County. The short term objective is to construct our homes one at a time, as we can raise the money. The long term objective is to increase community support and awareness while creating a sustainable construction fund.
We also have a home repair program that can assist with critical home repairs in existing homes. We work in partnership with Barry County Home Repair, Community Action Agency and other local organizations to help low-income homeowners in our county be able to stay in their existing homes.
Help Build Strength and Stability
At Habitat for Humanity, we build. We build because we believe that everyone, everywhere should have a healthy, affordable place to call home. When a family helps build or improve a place they can call home, they are also building a better community, a better life for
themselves.
Your donation will help families in need of a decent place to build long-term financial
security. With an affordable, stable home, families have more to spend on food, medicine, child care, education and other essentials. Your support can help us do more in all the many ways that Habitat builds.
Thanks to you, Habitat is transforming lives here in Barry County and all around the world.
