HABITAT BLITZ 2007!

SAGINAW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HABITAT BLITZ 2007!

Saginaw Habitat for Humanity completes HABITAT BLITZ 2007!

In its 20th anniversary year, Saginaw Habitat for Humanity’s (SHFH) 11th annual multi-house blitz build began Friday, June 8th and ran through the 22nd from 8 a.m. to dusk, with house dedications Saturday June 23.

Three houses were completed during last year’s blitz; two new houses and one extensive remodel. Each house has three bedrooms. House #141 is a remodel at 1580 Joy Road, House #142 will be built at 423 N. Harrison, and House #143 will rise at 1320 Cleveland. Volunteers are encouraged to register early.

A “progressive” prayer vigil was held beginning at the Joy Road site at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, followed by visits to the N. Harrison then Cleveland sites. This was SHFH’s third consecutive multi-site build. The event included the sponsoring groups of churches and businesses and all others interested in being involved. There was also daily prayer at 7:45 a.m., starting June 9.

Returning house sponsors included Catholic Churches of Saginaw County and the Belmar estate, Lutheran Churches (ELCA and LCMS), African American Christian Unity and Church Workers United. Each house sponsor pledges a minimum of $30,000 toward the construction cost of its house and recruits and schedules all the volunteers. Long-time Habitat supporters from United Methodist Churches, built a house with local support in Chesaning last fall. Families and properties for each of the builds have already been selected.

Several families who were on Habitat’s waiting list for decent, affordable housing were served by acquiring previously-owned Habitat homes.

Further support comes from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in the form of homebuyer down payment assistance, and generous individuals, foundations, churches, businesses and other local organizations.

SHFH is one of 1,700 U.S. affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit Christian housing ministry dedicated to the elimination of poverty housing around the world. Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, the Americus, Georgia-based nonprofit organization has built over 200,000 houses in over 94 countries. For more information about Habitat for Humanity or this year's projects, call the Habitat office at 753-5200 or visit our website, www.saginawhfh.org.

Map to the build sites available here

Schedule of Activities for HABITAT BLITZ 2007!

2 week schedule

For each day and each house, there were three shifts to choose from.

Morning shift: 8 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Afternoon shift: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Evening shift: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Lunch and/or dinner was provided FREE for all those who volunteered that day. Skill levels are self-evaluated and should be related to the day’s activities. The general category is meant for anyone who is willing to learn, take direction from the crew leader for that task, and most of all - have fun!

Day 1- Friday
Framing, standing walls, set trusses, begin roofing
Volunteers needed for each shift:
4 skilled
9 semi-skilled
9 general

Day 2 – Saturday
Roofing, installing doors and windows
Volunteers needed for each shift:
4 skilled
9 semi-skilled
8 general

Day 3 – Monday
Finish roofing, insulate, hanging drywall
Volunteers needed for each shift:
4 skilled
4 semi-skilled
8 general

Day 4 – Tuesday
Hang drywall
Volunteers needed for each shift:
1 skilled (vinyl siding)
8 semi-skilled
8 general

Day 5 – Wed
Hang drywall, wrap porch beams and columns, siding prep work
Volunteers needed for each shift:
8 semi-skilled (morning shift)
8 general (morning shift)
8 semi-skilled (afternoon and evening shift)

Day 6 – Thursday
Drywall finish, vinyl siding installation, install soffit and fascia
Volunteers needed for each shift:
2 skilled
5 semi-skilled
6 general

Day 7 – Friday
Installing vinyl siding, painting
Volunteers needed for each shift:
2 skilled
5 semi-skilled
8 general

Day 8 - Saturday
Finish vinyl siding, finish painting, begin landscaping
Volunteers needed for each shift:
3 skilled
4 semi-skilled
12 general

Day 9 – Monday
Lay underlayment, hang cabinets, install trim
Volunteers needed for each shift:
6 semi-skilled (installing trim)
5 general

Day 10 – Tuesday
Lay tile flooring, finish cabinet work
Volunteers needed for each shift:
5 semi-skilled
6 general

Day 11 – Wednesday
Finishing with trim and flooring
Volunteers needed for each shift:
4 semi-skilled
5 general

Day 12 – Thursday
Grade and landscape, clean house interior
Volunteers needed for each shift:
2 semi-skilled landscapers
6 general

Day 13 – Friday
Finish grade and landscape, lay carpet, finish house cleaning
Volunteers needed for each shift:
3 semi-skilled
7 general

Day 14 – Saturday
HABITATION!!
Big celebration for all volunteers to come out and enjoy their
accomplishments.
Every day activities that volunteers can help with are:
Food prep/serving
Recycling
Data entry of volunteer info at Pepsi Food Tent
Phoning of volunteers to remind them of scheduled time/date

Thank you for your support of
HABITAT BLITZ 2007!

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