The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce joined Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of its new office and ReStore on Saturday, June 1. The Ribbon Cutting was held at the new location at 2311 S. DuPont Highway in Dover.

            Seeking to put God’s love into action, Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity (CDHFH) brings people together to build affordable homes, communities and hope. CDHFH is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global non-profit committed to building strength, stability, and self-reliance in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable housing.

The Affiliate office offers a Homeowner Program through which it provides strength, stability and self-reliance to families in need of a decent place to live. In exchange for 250 hours of sweat equity and courses designed to prepare for homeownership, families receive keys to their own home with a no-interest mortgage. Habitat Affiliates do not give “handouts” but rather “hand ups.”

The ReStore exists, in part, to generate profit that goes toward building costs. The ReStore sells gently used furniture, appliances and dishes among other home improvement products. Donations can be made at the ReStore location or residential pickups may be scheduled.

This move was a long time coming for CDHFH who will celebrate 30 years in the community in 2020. The need for a new building was born out of a desire for a more convenient location to better serve the community and a larger space to stock more inventory in the ReStore. The Homeowner Program not only seeks to provide decent shelter but to also break the cycle of poverty in families who might not know anything different. CDHFH creates partnership opportunities with other community development organizations like NCALL and provides volunteer opportunities for school programs such as National Honor Society, vocational and special needs.

            To learn more about Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity events, volunteer opportunities, and the Homeowner Program, call 302-526-2366 or visit www.centraldelawarehabitat.org. To schedule a donation pickup, call 302-346-0220. The ReStore is open Tuesday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.