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3. Our History Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat, is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization. Habitat for Humanity traces its origins to the time Millard Fuller spent at Koinonia Farm in 1965 which inspired him later to found Habitat for Humanity International in 1976 together with Linda Fuller. Today, Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing.

4. About Our Mission Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, as a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization which mission is to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. Our goal is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.

5. About Our Mission(continued) The mission statement of Habitat for Humanity is "Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope". Homes are built using volunteer labor and Habitat makes no profit on the sales. In some locations outside the United States, Habitat for Humanity charges interest to protect against inflation. This policy has been in place since 1986. Habitat has helped more than 4 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve more than 800,000 homes since its founding in 1976, making Habitat the largest not-for-profit builder in the world.

6. Volunteer Work Volunteers are the lifeblood of Habitat for Humanity. We are able to build homes for families in need thanks to volunteers like yourself. You can volunteer at Habitat without having prior experience.

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8. Connecting the Dots Habitat for Humanity Planning Volunteer Work Donations Habitat for Humanity’s 2014-18 strategic plan builds squarely on the organization’s mission, vision and principles:  Serve families whose AMI falls between 30-80% in Pinellas County.  Increase and improve strategic internal/external partnership.  Expand HFH presence in Pinellas, Tampa Bay region, and the non-profit sector.  Mobilize volunteers in new ways.

9. Our Results Plant view of a recently made house

10. Come and Join Our Team! Help adjust the need for decent housing and make a big impact! We host corporate, school, faith, civic and many other kinds of groups of 5-10 individuals. From teambuilding to learning new skills, register your group and help give back to the community! Typical Volunteer Activities can include: Setting trusses Installing soffit and fascia Installing insulation board Installing windows Installing doors and cabinets Installing trim work Landscaping