Habitat for Humanity breaks new ground

Milford n Habitat for Humanity of Pike County broke ground Saturday March 31 to begin building their 11th house. There were many extended family members and volunteers present. Construction is well under way. The families are expected to work on their homes and maintain a Habitat mortgage for 20 years. Following the groundbreaking, refreshments were served so all could meet and greet the newest Habitat family. Habitat presently has two lots available for building, one in Fawn Lake and one in Sunrise Lakes, and is accepting applications for homeowners now. Thanks to the generosity of donors from every walk of life, The United Way of Pike County is able to allocate monies every year to help human service agencies in Pike County provide critically needed assistance to many of its citizens. One of these agencies is Habitat for Humanity. Habitat is a nonprofit organization that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Through volunteer labor and donation of monies and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of homeowner/partner families. For information about Habitat for Humanity of Pike County call 570-828-1623, fax 570-828-2346, email hfhpc@ptd.net, or go on our website at www.hfhpc.org. For more information about Pike County United Way call toll free 1-888-306-6963 or 570-296-9980, email uxpc@ptd.net or visit our website ww.unitedwaypike.org. Further information about any of the agencies providing services in Pike County can be found at www.PikePaHelp.org.