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HISTORY
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater
Wenatchee Area affiliate was formed in 1990. The group was formed in
response to community-minded citizens who saw the need for
low-income housing in this area. The affiliate to date has built 27
homes for families in need. Construction of our 28th home is
tentatively planned for Fall, 2004.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The city of Wenatchee presented a "Community Development Award" to
our affiliate on January 11, 2001, for "organizing and carrying out
a quality program to provide housing for our community". The Mayor
and City Council presented this award to our Board of Directors.
OUR MISSION
"To provide decent and
affordable housing to low-income families, in partnership with God, the families and our
community"
WHO WE SERVE
DEMOGRAPHICS
The towns of Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Entiat, Malaga, Rock Island,
Monitor and Cashmere, make up the Greater Wenatchee Area. The
population of this area is approximately 70,000 people. It is one of
the leading fruit growing areas in the nation. Habitat has been able
to provide housing for many families currently living in substandard
housing who qualify under Habitat for Humanity family selection
guidelines.
The housing conditions in south Wenatchee have been targeted by the
city and by Habitat for Humanity as an area that is in great need of
improvement. It is a multi-cultural, low-income area. Habitat has
built twenty-six of its twenty-seven new homes in south Wenatchee.
In the fall of 2004 we began the first of two homes on South
Larch Street in Douglas County.
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