Monroe County, Tennessee Habitat for Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.

• Our 7th Annual Fundraising Banquet will be held on Saturday, June 21st, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tellico West Conference Center in Vonore.  Sam Venable will be providing the entertainment.  Tickets may be purchased by calling 423-442-8886.  Along with a delicious dinner and great entertainment, we will be having a silent auction.  Come and join the fun!
    

• On February 17th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Baker Family's new home.  Their home is being built at 206 Ridgecrest Drive in Madisonville.  Completion is expected in early June.
    

• Please join us in welcoming our newest family to the Habitat program.  The Greaves family, Jason and Keisha have two children and are expecting their 3rd sometime in August.  They are already off and running working on their sweat equity hours.