Chenango County Habitat for Humanity commemorates 31 years with celebration
Volunteers of the Chenango County Habitat for Humanity (CCHH) stood outside their first home construction in Bainbridge in 1998. (Photo from CCHH)
GUILFORD – To highlight 31 years of operation, Chenango County’s Habitat for Humanity (CCHH) is hosting a celebration on Aug. 8.
The celebration will be held at 7 p.m. at the Klee House, 1240 Main St. in Guilford, and is open to the public.
CCHH will serve cake and punch and recall success stories of the organization’s work. Since the early 1990s, CCHH has addressed the need for adequate shelter to promote family stability and welfare in Chenango County by repairing existing structures and building new homes.
Audrey Johnson, a member of CCHH’s promotional development team and board of directors, said the organization, composed of all volunteer workers, has brought evident revitalization within the Chenango County community.
“It's brought about decent, affordable housing for families that wouldn't be able to have a home or to live in their existing homes,” Johnson said.
According to their website, CCHS has built six houses from scratch, the first being in 1998 in Bainbridge. Other houses have been built in West Bainbridge, Sherburne, Norwich and Greene, Johnson said.
Some houses took just 11 months to build, while others spanned over two years, Johnson said. The amount of time it takes to build and repair homes depends on the number of available volunteers and resources, she said.
Johnson recalled a home construction project involving a single mom with two children. She said one of them received a scholarship to go to college and later became a history teacher.
“The children grew with us in developing and building the house…that was one of the success stories,” Johnson said.
When it comes to improving existing homes to maintain safe and livable environments, CCHH has worked on many more repairs.
In the past, CCHH repaired a wheelchair ramp, loose railing and sagging floorboards for a couple with disabilities in New Berlin, reported The Evening Sun in 2021. Other projects included foundation repairs in Norwich, step and railing replacement in Guilford and regrading of a lawn.
CCHH also sealed up the Klee House’s drafty foundation and replaced two basement windows and rotted wood in 2021.
In order to receive renovations or construction, families have to submit an application to determine their ability to afford for future housing expenses and willingness to work in building their own home alongside volunteers, Johnson said. Household repairs and construction meet energy standards and each family’s needs, she said.
Donations from local churches, businesses and community members, as well as fundraising and volunteer participation, have allowed CCHH to stay in operation for over 30 years, Johnson said.
Johnson said pictures of houses CCHH has built will be on display at the celebration, and she commended the ongoing work of volunteers and community support.
The celebration will be held at 7 p.m. at the Klee House, 1240 Main St. in Guilford, and is open to the public.
CCHH will serve cake and punch and recall success stories of the organization’s work. Since the early 1990s, CCHH has addressed the need for adequate shelter to promote family stability and welfare in Chenango County by repairing existing structures and building new homes.
Audrey Johnson, a member of CCHH’s promotional development team and board of directors, said the organization, composed of all volunteer workers, has brought evident revitalization within the Chenango County community.
“It's brought about decent, affordable housing for families that wouldn't be able to have a home or to live in their existing homes,” Johnson said.
According to their website, CCHS has built six houses from scratch, the first being in 1998 in Bainbridge. Other houses have been built in West Bainbridge, Sherburne, Norwich and Greene, Johnson said.
Some houses took just 11 months to build, while others spanned over two years, Johnson said. The amount of time it takes to build and repair homes depends on the number of available volunteers and resources, she said.
Johnson recalled a home construction project involving a single mom with two children. She said one of them received a scholarship to go to college and later became a history teacher.
“The children grew with us in developing and building the house…that was one of the success stories,” Johnson said.
When it comes to improving existing homes to maintain safe and livable environments, CCHH has worked on many more repairs.
In the past, CCHH repaired a wheelchair ramp, loose railing and sagging floorboards for a couple with disabilities in New Berlin, reported The Evening Sun in 2021. Other projects included foundation repairs in Norwich, step and railing replacement in Guilford and regrading of a lawn.
CCHH also sealed up the Klee House’s drafty foundation and replaced two basement windows and rotted wood in 2021.
In order to receive renovations or construction, families have to submit an application to determine their ability to afford for future housing expenses and willingness to work in building their own home alongside volunteers, Johnson said. Household repairs and construction meet energy standards and each family’s needs, she said.
Donations from local churches, businesses and community members, as well as fundraising and volunteer participation, have allowed CCHH to stay in operation for over 30 years, Johnson said.
Johnson said pictures of houses CCHH has built will be on display at the celebration, and she commended the ongoing work of volunteers and community support.
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