Instructions (click) , directions (click) for Middletown and directions (click) for Wilmington construction sites are below.

Building More than Houses

In January 2006, HFHNCC kicked off its first ever major fundraising campaign.  The goal of the campaign is to raise a minimum of $6,000,000 to help HFHNCC bridge the gap between its previous production level (10 homes a year) and its current production of 21+ homes a year.  To date HFHNCC has raised almost $5,500,000 thanks to the generous support of many individuals, corporations, churches and other organization in our community.  Please consider joining this important milestone in the life of our affiliate by making a five-year pledge!  All checks should note “More than Houses” in the memo line.

Staff Positions Available

HFHNCC is hiring one full-time Site Assistant.  The position involves working alongside volunteers to build houses with prospective Habitat homeowners.  To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resumé to Attn: Job Posting, 1920 Hutton Street, Wilmington, DE  19802 or fax it to (302) 652-1006.  EEO.

Other News

Do you currently receive Habitat Happenings by mail?  Did you know that you can receive it via email?  If you are interested in switching your method of receiving Habitat Happenings, please email jaweckerly@ habitatncc.org.  Your switch to the email format can help Habitat save trees, postage, and valuable time.  Thank you for your consideration.
 

Habitat ReStore

Haven’t shopped at the Habitat ReStore?  There is no better time to shop than the summer months!  Find a great selection of new and used home improvement and renovation supplies at 50 – 90 % off retail value, including:  kitchen cabinets, appliances, lighting, ceiling fans, pedestal sinks, windows, doors, and toilets. 
 

Bring this Coupon and save an additional 10% OFF your entire purchase.  (Valid one-time only.  Limit one per customer)

The ReStore hours are Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, at 17 Buena Vista Street, Wilmington, Delaware (one block from Concord Avenue and Market Streets).  All proceeds benefit HFHNCC.

Partner Meeting: Wednesday, August 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. John.  Family Selection Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Habitat Center.

McCABE RENOVATION (1 home), 502 McCABE STREET:
Next Week:  Building permits under review.
Two Weeks:  Building permits under review.
 
HOPE LANDING (7-PLEX of 15 new homes), 706 – 718 BENNETT STREET (ING DIRECT, Wilmington Housing Partnership, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Unity Build Congregations) (30% complete):
Next Week:  712 & 716: Begin hanging drywall.  718:  Begin installation of insulation.   708 & 710: Complete finish electrical and HVAC.  Once complete, schedule rough-in inspection.  714:  Finish hanging drywall.  Brick facing to continue on all units.  
Two Weeks:  712 & 716: Continue hanging drywall.  718:  Finish installation of insulation.   708 & 710: Once inspection complete, begin installation of insulation.  714:  Drywall finishing to begin.  Brick facing to continue on all units.  
 
FAITH WAY, PHASE I (4 of 12 new homes) 100 – 106 E. LAKE STREET, MIDDLETOWN (Artisan’s Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Home Builders Association of Delaware, New Castle County, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, St. Andrews School, Connections UMC, MOT Rotary Big Ball Marathon, Youth United) (25% complete):
Next Week:  100 – 104:  Begin hanging drywall.  106:  Finish installation of rough-ins. 
Two Weeks:  100 – 104:  Continue hanging drywall.  Once 106 passes inspection, begin installation of insulation. 
 
FAITH WAY, PHASE II (4 of 12 new homes) 110 – 116 E. LAKE STREET, MIDDLETOWN (Steven & Natalie Bomberger,  Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Collins, Martin and Eileen Giordano, JCM ECI, Francis & Mary Julian, Leon N. Weiner and Associates, Magness Construction, Nason Construction, New Castle County Board of Realtors, Unity Construction, Young Conway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP (Larry J. Tarabicos), DuPont, GMAC Bank, Wilmington Trust, Bank of America, Discover Bank, Putnam Development, Drywall Associates) (15% complete):
Next Week:  Continue installation of siding.  Rough-ins in progress.
Two Weeks:  Continue installation of siding.  Rough-ins in progress.
 
HABITAT CENTER, WAREHOUSE, 1920 HUTTON STREET; RESTORE, 17 Buena Vista Street:
Weekly:  ReStore open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Family Support Partners: Want to get to know the prospective homeowners who are central to our work at Habitat? Support partners assist our partner families through the processes and responsibilities involved with becoming homeowners. This position involves attending monthly meetings with other partners and prospective homeowners. It also involves keeping in touch by phone or email between meetings, as needed. This is an excellent opportunity to build a relationship with a partner family, and offer a meaningful contribution to Habitat.
  
  
• Lunch Providers: Better at cooking than caulking? If you are looking for a fun way to plug into Habitat or looking for an activity for ALL ages, consider providing lunches for our Saturday volunteers. Groups or individuals purchase and prepare lunches (usually sandwiches or a simple meal for 25 – 30 volunteers) and deliver them to the site at 11:45 am on Saturday. Lunch is served at Noon and cleanup is usually finished by 1:00 pm. Guaranteed to win you instant love and affection, we hope you volunteer your talents soon!
  
  
• Skilled Construction Volunteers: Do you have experience in construction? Do you enjoy helping others learn? Habitat for Humanity is seeking skilled construction volunteers to help lead small groups of unskilled volunteers in carpentry, siding, drywall, and finish work at its current and future building sites in Wilmington and Middletown. Construction runs from 8:15 AM to 3 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; assistance is particularly needed on Saturdays. Site Supervisors are always on site to manage the entire process, but Crew Leaders help them to manage the site more effectively. Opportunities are available on a sporadic or regular basis. Help Habitat build more homes in 2006 by sharing your expertise!

Directions to Hope Landing
706 – 718 Bennett Street, and
707 – 721 Church Street, Wilmington, DE

From North of Wilmington

• Take the 12^th Street exit off I-495 South.
  
• At the top of the ramp, turn right onto 12^th Street (toward the city).
  
• At the third stoplight, take a left onto Northeast/Governor Printz Boulevard.
  
• Get into the left lane immediately. At the immediate first stoplight, take a left onto Bennett Street (Bennett Street is not marked at this turn. If you reach Spruce Street, you passed Bennett Street.)
  
• After making the left, you will be at another immediate stoplight (at Bennett and 11^th Streets). Stay straight, continuing on Bennett Street.
  
• Follow Bennett Street several blocks. The site is located between 8^th and 7^th Streets, on the left.
  
• Parking is available on-street on Bennett, 7^th, Church, and 8^th Streets. (Habitat homes will be built on both Bennett and Church Streets, between 7^th and 8^th Streets.)
  

• Take the second Delaware Avenue exit off I-95.
  
• The exit ramp will merge into Delaware Avenue. Stay straight until 11^th Street bears off to the left.
  
• Follow directions “From Wilmington” below.
  

• Take the 12^th Street exit off of I-495 North
  
• At the top of the ramp, turn left onto 12^th Street (toward the city).
  
• Follow directions “from North of Wilmington” above.
  

• Take Delaware Avenue exit off I-95.
  
• Get into right lane and go straight for a three blocks.
  
• Turn Right onto 11^th Street.
  
• Follow directions “From Wilmington” below.
  

• Drive east on 11^th Street through downtown Wilmington until the stoplight for Bennett Street (it is immediately after the stoplight for Spruce Street. If you curve around onto the 12^th Street Bridge, you passed Bennett Street).
  
• Follow Bennett Street several blocks. The site is located between 8^th and 7^th Streets, on the left.
  
• Parking is available on-street on Bennett, 7^th, Church, and 8^th Streets. (Habitat homes will be built on both Bennett and Church Streets, between 7^th and 8^th Streets.)
  

Directions to Faith Way,
210 - 216 East Lake Street, Middletown, DE

From North of Middletown via Route 1

• From I-95 get onto Route 1 heading south.
  
• To avoid the $1 toll just after the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal bridge, take the Route 13 South exit immediately after the bridge and stay to the right, otherwise stay on Route 1 (Route 13 parallels Route 1).
  
• Take the Route 299 exit off of Route 1 and turn right, heading west, or turn right onto Route 299 off of Route 13.
  
• Follow Route 299/Main Street until you reach New Street. Turn right onto New Street (Post Office will be on the left).
  
• Follow New Street until you reach Lake Street. Take a left on Lake Street.
  
• Follow Lake Street. The site will be one block past Louis Redding Middle School on the left.
  
• Parking is available on-street.
  

• Travel south on Route 896.
  
• 896 will join Routes 301 and 71 as it crosses over Route 40.
  
• Continue south on 301; do not follow 896 as it turns left after the Summit Airpark airport.
  
• Veer left onto 71 (Broad Street North) in Middletown as it splits off of 301.
  
• At the stoplight for Lake Street, turn left.
  
• Follow Lake Street several blocks. The site will be on the right, immediately before Louis Redding Middle School.
  
• Parking is available on-street.
  

Site Rules

Be Safety Conscious

• Use Common Sense.
  
• Do not allow children into construction areas. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer on the construction site.
  
• Wear goggles, mask, gloves, etc. when indicated or asked.
  
• Report all accidents to your supervisor.
  
• Know at least one person other than yourself who knows how to get to the emergency room and has a vehicle.
  
• Do not smoke in the buildings.

• Do not leave tools unattended on the street or in public view.
  
• Do not allow strangers to work with you unless you are sure they have checked in with the supervisor.
  
• Keep gates and trailers closed at all times.
  
• At the end of the day, please return tools to the office or to their owners.

• Pay Attention to your work.
  
• Share the job with your co-workers.
  
• If you think you are finished, want to change jobs, or are not busy, talk to the supervisor.
  
• Limit breaks to 10 minutes or less.
  

• When cutting material, cut from the smallest piece you can find.
  
• Mix only as much mortar, plaster, etc. as will be used.
  
• Do not put large pieces of wood or other building material in the trash, unless told to do so by your supervisor.
  
• Take your own trash with you, especially food waste and containers.

• Sign in and out.
  
• Stop for lunch at the agreed time.
  
• Stop work 20 minutes before quitting time, gather up all tools and return them to the office or their owners.
  
• Clean up your work area and secure the building. Help others do the same until all is finished.
  
• If you must leave early, tell the supervisor at least one hour in advance.
  

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Important times?

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday

• Please arrive no later than 8:15 AM at the site.
  
• 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Orientation (Safety, work assignments and prayer or devotional).
  
• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Short Break.
  
• 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM Lunch and Fellowship.
  
• 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Clean-up and Tool/Equipment Storage. It is expected that every volunteer will help with this part of the day as well.
  

• Please arrive no later than 9:45 AM at the site.
  
• 10:00 – 10:30 AM Orientation (Safety, work assignments and prayer or devotional).
  
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch and Fellowship.
  
• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Clean-up and Tool/Equipment Storage. It is expected that every volunteer will help with this part of the day as well.
  

What do I bring?

Tools

• Please check with the Director of Volunteer Services about appropriate tools to bring. In general, bring a hammer, pencil, apron (or something to hang your hammer in), and a measuring tape.
  
• Bring a lunch; we will break for lunch.
  
• We are not responsible for tools lost or stolen.
  

What do I wear?

Clothes

• Wear clothing that you will not worry about getting dirty.
  
• Wear enough clothing; we may be working outside, even during the winter months.
  
• Please do not wear any loose clothing or loose jewelry.
  
• Please wear jeans or long pants, even if the weather is hot!
  
• Please bring and wear sunscreen when you plan to work outside.
  

• To work on-site please wear hard-soled, close-toed shoes. We recommend steel-toed construction boots. Hiking boots are also acceptable.
  
• No sandals, flip-flops or dress shoes are allowed.
  

• Hard hats, safety goggles, masks, gloves and other safety related gear will be available on site.
  
• We do recommend that if you have of the above to bring them with you; we have a limited supply on hand.
  
• Due to Delaware State Labor laws, and Habitat for Humanity International standards, all volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to work on a construction site. Those who are 16 or 17 years of age must fill out a minor waiver with a parent and are asked to not work on the roof or operate power tools.