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What is the most rewarding part of
your job?
So many people do not realize the impact
the lack of affordable homes has on our
community, or even that we have a very large
deficit in the availability of decent affordable
homes for families in our community.
Access to affordable homes and sustainable
communities positively impacts families,
employers, schools, and crime. The data that
really moves me pertains to student success
in school. According to US Census Bureau
data, roughly 10% of residential moves from
2012 to 2013 were motivated by a need to find
more affordable housing due to eviction or
foreclosure. Children who lack a stable home
and are subsequently forced to transfer schools
are statistically more likely to develop behavior
and attention problems.
What is the biggest moment that has
stood out in the last year?
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity won The
Homebuilder’s Association of West Florida’s
Parade of Home “Outstanding Home Award”
for Homes under $160k in April of 2016.
Over the past several years we have made
several improvements to our homes and to
our homebuyer program. This home is an
embodiment of our philosophy to provide a
product that builds wealth and is affordable
for our local workforce. It is a concrete way
of helping the general public understand that
Pensacola Habitat is more than homes; we
develop sustainable communities by providing
products and services that match the aesthetic
of the area served.
Is Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
involved in any local events?
Yes! We organize a number of local events
ourselves, for example our annual community
summit, held each June to bring community
leaders and advocates together with the
general public to explore critical issues in our
community and brainstorm potential resources
and solutions to meet community needs.
Pensacola Habitat also partners and
participates with many other community
events and activities. We attend community
events like Scratch Ankle, we are active in
the local Chambers of Commerce, and meet
one on one with business leaders to provide
information about our program to pass along to
employees who may benefit from purchasing a
Habitat home.
Coming up on April 22 is Pensacola Hot
Wheels Food Truck Festival featuring dishes
from a variety of cooking styles and flavors
coming together at Plaza DeLuna in downtown
Pensacola to benefit Pensacola Habitat for
Humanity. Recruitment is also now beginning
for 140 women (men are welcome as well!) or
14 teams of ten to join in Women Build 2017.
Individuals will raise $500 each (teams of 10
raise $5,000) to build a home for a family in
our community. In October, these builders
will celebrate their success, don their pink
hardhats, raise their pink hammers and step
onto the build site to construct the home.
VIP: What are some ways that
community members can contribute,
help and get involved?
Volunteering is one great way! Here are our
current volunteer needs:
Build Site: The tornado recovery effort is
underway in Century, Florida. We are now
recruiting individuals and groups of up to 10-
12 volunteers to help frame houses Tuesday-
Saturday each week.
ReStore: We are seeking individual volunteer
groups of up to 5 for our ReStore; Habitat for
Humanity’s second-hand thrift shop. People
donate gently used items and we sell those
items at discounted prices to the public and put
100% of the profit into building homes.
Global Village: Trips that combine hard
work, mission work and tourism to create
a unique, one-of-a-kind travel experience
combined with creating tangible impact. This
year we are planning a trip to historic Antigua
and Sololá, Guatemala and to Malawi, Africa.
Homebuyer outreach: We are always
looking for ways to get information about the
availability of our homeownership program
out to potential Habitat homebuyers. We reach
out to individuals directly, as well as through
networks of businesses and faith communities.
If you have a business that would like to
assist your employees in becoming successful
homeowners, or are a member of a faith
community that would like to reach out to its
members, please contact our offices.
Interview With
Nancy Wolfe
Communications Director
PHFH’s mission statement is:
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity brings
people together to build homes, community and hope.
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