Habitat for Humanity receives $12,500 from Thrivent Financial

TOMS RIVER, NJ (December 13, 2017) – This year, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity partnered with Thrivent Financial to support Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, an ongoing partnership between Habitat and Thrivent Financial, which helps families in the U.S. and across the globe obtain strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Locally, the program funded the repair of five homes in Ocean County through the Thrivent Builds Repairs program, which allows Habitat to make repairs to existing homes in partnership with families who lack the resources or ability to make the repairs themselves. Northern Ocean Habitat was one of few Habitat for Humanity affiliates in New Jersey chosen to receive funding from Thrivent Financial this year.

Most recently, Northern Ocean Habitat completed repair work for a woman, Madeline, who resides in Whiting, New Jersey. Madeline’s windows were not keeping her home insulated and as a result, her oil and electric bills soared. With winter steadily approaching, Madeline reached out to Northern Ocean Habitat for help. Students from Manchester Township High School and Point Pleasant Beach High School volunteered and replaced 15 windows for Madeline; now, she will enjoy the holiday season in a warm home. “The peace of mind that I have and knowing that it’s going to be a nice winter even if there’s ten feet of snow out there is a great feeling,” said Madeline.

“It is inspiring to work alongside Habitat families, Thrivent members and other volunteers to build and repair homes,” said Brian McCaskill, a Financial Consultant with Thrivent Financial. “Sharing our time and talents to live generously and strengthen our community is a great way to get to know our neighbors and make a real difference.”

Since the partnership’s inception in 2005, and through 2016, Thrivent Financial and its members have committed more than $226 million and more than 5 million volunteer hours around the world. Thrivent Financial has committed nearly $14 million to support the 2017 partnership, which will be used to partner with families and mobilize volunteers throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Northern Ocean Habitat received $12,500 in funding from Thrivent Financial in 2017. To date, Thrivent has funded 17 Habitat repairs in northern Ocean County.

Thrivent Financial remains the largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for Humanity International.

For more information about Thrivent Builds programs, visit Thriventbuilds.com. To learn about local volunteer opportunities, visit nohfh.com/volunteer.

To make a financial contribution to Northern Ocean Habitat this holiday season, please visit nohfh.com/donate.

Interested in construction volunteer opportunities? Stop by Northern Ocean Habitat's construction open-house on January 9th. Doors will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come by and meet the construction team at 1187 Washington Street, Suite 3 behind Skip's Florist.

About Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is a non profit housing ministry that brings people together to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter in northern Ocean County. To date, the Northern Ocean County affiliate has completed 18 new affordable homes, 60 Hurricane Sandy critical home repairs and over 165 home repairs. Northern Ocean Habitat also operates the ReStore, a furniture and home goods store at 1214 Route 37 East, Toms River. For more information and to find out how to get involved, ‘like’ Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity on Facebook, visit the website at nohfh.com or call 732-228-7962.

About Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity
Thrivent Financial has been a national partner of Habitat for Humanity since 2005, through the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity partnership. Thrivent Builds is designed to involve Thrivent members and other volunteers to improve communities by working alongside families in need of a decent place to live all across the U.S. and around the world. Together with its volunteers, Thrivent Financial has constructed and repaired more than 4,300 homes in the U.S. and has sent 1,000 build teams around the world. Thrivent Financial remains the largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for Humanity International. For more information, visit ThriventBuilds.com.

About Thrivent Financial
Thrivent Financial is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously. As a membership organization, it offers its more than 2.3 million members a broad range of products, services and guidance from financial representatives nationwide. For more than a century it has helped members make wise money choices that reflect their values while providing them opportunities to demonstrate their generosity where they live, work and worship. For more information, visit Thrivent.com/why. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.