Like all affiliates, we seek to build
homes as well as lives. This helps
families through home ownership to
break the cycle of poverty and
improve communities. Habitat's
ministry is based on the belief that to
follow Christ's example we must
show caring and love by our actions,
not just our words. Diverse groups
of people work together with a
common goal, setting aside
differences in the act of caring.
homes as well as lives. This helps
families through home ownership to
break the cycle of poverty and
improve communities. Habitat's
ministry is based on the belief that to
follow Christ's example we must
show caring and love by our actions,
not just our words. Diverse groups
of people work together with a
common goal, setting aside
differences in the act of caring.
- Be a Volunteer
- Work on a Committee
- Help Prepare Meals
- Provide Financial Support
Joins families and communities in
need together with volunteers and
resources to build decent
affordable housing. Habitat is a
people-to-people partnership
committed to the development and
uplifting of families and
communities, not just the
construction of houses.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit
organization. Homeowners make
affordable no interest mortgage
payments over a fixed period,
typically twenty years.
All partner families contribute
"sweat equity" as they work as
partners with the affiliate and other
volunteers to accomplish Habitat's
mission both locally and worldwide.
need together with volunteers and
resources to build decent
affordable housing. Habitat is a
people-to-people partnership
committed to the development and
uplifting of families and
communities, not just the
construction of houses.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit
organization. Homeowners make
affordable no interest mortgage
payments over a fixed period,
typically twenty years.
All partner families contribute
"sweat equity" as they work as
partners with the affiliate and other
volunteers to accomplish Habitat's
mission both locally and worldwide.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
PO Box 260
Nashville, IN 47448-4926
Phone: 812-988-4926
Nashville, IN 47448-4926
Phone: 812-988-4926
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
| All homes are constructed with almost all volunteer workers. To be a Volunteer contact us at 812-988-4926 or e-mail: bchabitatvolunteers @gmail.com |
| 2011 Volunteer of the Year Linda Welty |
PAST VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
| 2010- Bill Walters 2009 - Allen Hazelbaker 2008 - Dennis Huntington 2007 - Doug Miller 2006 - Carrol Sumner |
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| 2011 Partner Family Tyria McKain and her son Devin |
Brown County Habitat for Humanity is pleased
to announce their sixth annual “Habitat
Volunteer of the Year” award for 2011.
Our recipient this year is Linda Welty who holds
a special significance for the beginning of the
Brown County Habitat affiliate. Linda Welty
convened a group of church and community
leaders to discuss how to address housing
needs in Brown County. One year earlier Linda
had become the Brown County coordinator for
the South Central Community Action Program
(SCCAP) and noticed there were no referral
services in the County for those with housing
to announce their sixth annual “Habitat
Volunteer of the Year” award for 2011.
Our recipient this year is Linda Welty who holds
a special significance for the beginning of the
Brown County Habitat affiliate. Linda Welty
convened a group of church and community
leaders to discuss how to address housing
needs in Brown County. One year earlier Linda
had become the Brown County coordinator for
the South Central Community Action Program
(SCCAP) and noticed there were no referral
services in the County for those with housing
| PROUD SPONSOR OF BROWN COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 2011 BUILD |
needs. She called on the Brown County Ministerial Association for assistance
and then a student intern working in her office suggested she explore Habitat
for Humanity International. Therein was born Brown County Habitat for
Humanity.
A large group of church and community folks met with the regional director of
Habitat International in late 1989. A steering committee was formed of which
the Reverend Richard Crowley was president and Linda was the first vice
president. Plans for the initial Habitat house were launched soon after, and
that house was dedicated in June, 1990. Since then fourteen new homes
have been built and numerous others have been renovated or rehabilitated
for families in need of decent, affordable housing. The one constant through
the years has been the committed, caring and compassionate leadership of
Linda Welty. In addition to her 20 years of board participation, Linda has
served on the Family Selection and Nurture Committee for most of those
years and as its chairperson for many years. She has been the person who
has helped connect Habitat with Brown County families whose housing
needs were falling through the cracks.
Linda was born in Brown County, moved away with her family at age 10, then
returned 25 years later to make it her home again. For 23 years, through her
work with SCCAP, Linda has worked to help Brown County citizens who were
caught in the cycle of poverty. Her vision for Habitat was to help some of
those families to become homeowners and to break that cycle. Linda’s
fondest memories are of the tears of gladness and looks of hopefulness
when partner families received the keys to their new homes.
Habitat for Humanity and a grateful Brown County community say a big
“THANK YOU” to Linda Welty for those twenty years of service to the people
of the County and salute her as Brown County Habitat’s 2011 “Volunteer of
the Year.”
and then a student intern working in her office suggested she explore Habitat
for Humanity International. Therein was born Brown County Habitat for
Humanity.
A large group of church and community folks met with the regional director of
Habitat International in late 1989. A steering committee was formed of which
the Reverend Richard Crowley was president and Linda was the first vice
president. Plans for the initial Habitat house were launched soon after, and
that house was dedicated in June, 1990. Since then fourteen new homes
have been built and numerous others have been renovated or rehabilitated
for families in need of decent, affordable housing. The one constant through
the years has been the committed, caring and compassionate leadership of
Linda Welty. In addition to her 20 years of board participation, Linda has
served on the Family Selection and Nurture Committee for most of those
years and as its chairperson for many years. She has been the person who
has helped connect Habitat with Brown County families whose housing
needs were falling through the cracks.
Linda was born in Brown County, moved away with her family at age 10, then
returned 25 years later to make it her home again. For 23 years, through her
work with SCCAP, Linda has worked to help Brown County citizens who were
caught in the cycle of poverty. Her vision for Habitat was to help some of
those families to become homeowners and to break that cycle. Linda’s
fondest memories are of the tears of gladness and looks of hopefulness
when partner families received the keys to their new homes.
Habitat for Humanity and a grateful Brown County community say a big
“THANK YOU” to Linda Welty for those twenty years of service to the people
of the County and salute her as Brown County Habitat’s 2011 “Volunteer of
the Year.”