Morris Habitat Dedicates Four Homes in December

Randolph: The month of December is always a hectic time due to the holidays, but this year it was even more so as Morris Habitat dedicated four homes at three different sites in New Jersey! Morris Habitat’s dedication ceremonies allow them to celebrate with the future homeowners, local residents, politicians, sponsors, and volunteers who helped build the home, and are held as building nears completion. On Friday, December 11, 2015 they held two dedications. The first, a brand new home, was dedicated to the Mercado family in Perth Amboy, NJ . Noris Mercado will be living in this home, a joint venture between Perth Amboy Redevelopment Team for Enterprise (PARTNER), the Perth Amboy Housing Authority and Morris Habitat, with her two children and grandson. Sponsors for this home include Investors Bank, City of Perth Amboy and HUD funds. Approximately 1,500 volunteers worked 11,625 hours to provide this family with this safe, affordable home. Noris said, "I never thought I would be a homeowner. Since my parents were never homeowners, I wanted to set an example for my children to show I can do it." She and her children were excited to be in the home in time for the holidays! In the afternoon of December 11th, Morris Habitat dedicated a duplex in Morristown, NJ to the Farrell and Wetherhead families. Akirah Farrell, a single mom, will be living in the top unit with her 6-year-old daughter. Ann Wetherhead will live in the first floor of the duplex. Sponsors include Weichert Realtors, Bike & Build, Inc. and HUD funds. Over 2,700 volunteers (including all those who came out to the Women's Build in May 2015) spent 20,000 hours working on this home. On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Morris Habitat proudly dedicated a renovated home in Green Township to the Martinez family. Jennifer and her three children are very excited to have a stable environment where they will have room to grow and play! Sponsors include Green Township, NJ, Bike & Build, Inc., Selective Insurance, and The Blessed Kateri Council Knights of Columbus. There were 533 volunteers (including those from the National Civilian Community Corps- NCCC- who worked here for 6 weeks in the fall) spending 4,000 hours to renovate this home. All in all, Morris Habitat celebrated six families becoming homeowners in 2015, and ten new homes are currently under construction. They build all year long and are always looking for volunteers. To learn more visit www.MorrisHabitat.org or call 973-891-1934. ________________________________________________________________________ About Morris Habitat for Humanity Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles by building homes, communities and hope. Morris Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Morris Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Since 1985 Morris Habitat has served 400 families though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. During the past year Morris Habitat has completing 5 units, with 15 under construction, and finished 10 home repair projects. Thirty eight projects are in the pipeline for 2015-2017. In addition, proceeds from the ReStore, opened May 2007, have built 14 homes and diverted 4,400 tons of useable material out of landfills. Located at 274 South Salem Street, Randolph. Store hours: Tues 12 - 8 p.m., Wed & Fri 10 - 6 p.m., Thur 10 - 8 p.m., Sat 10 - 5 p.m.