Faith Family Spotlight
On October 18, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton had the honor of hosting representatives from Habitat for Humanity Guatemala, who traveled to Dayton to share their mission and the incredible impact they’ve made in their country. Over the past 45 years, Habitat Guatemala has touched the lives of more than one million people, helping families build safer, healthier futures.
Counting Our Blessings
Habitat supporters experience infinite blessings as we become the hands and feet of God in showing His love. This allows us to engage those around us, live out our faith and see unique opportunities to love our neighbors materialize before our eyes and in our hearts. Here is a running list highlighting some of our latest answered prayers, volunteer victories and service opportunities:
- We are thankful for the $43,287 that was raised during our 2023-24 "A Home for the Holidays" fundraising campaign with the support of the 29 churches and 13 sponsors.
- We pray for the success of our 2024 Women Build in Trotwood, Flyer Nation Build in Edgemont, and CenterPoint Energy Foundation Build in Trotwood.
- We pray for the upcoming collaboration with Springfield-Clark Career Technical Center
Blessing Opportunities
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Join over 30 churches in fundraising for Dayton Habitat. By donating and collecting donations, you are putting God's love into action to build homes, communities and hope.
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Each Habitat home is built by volunteers. There is no experience necessary! Click the link above or contact Volunteer Director Krissy Day at kday@daytonhabitat.org or 937-965-7679 with questions.
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If you love people but are not interested in helping on a worksite, you can still volunteer at our ReStore in either Dayton or Springfield. Click the link above or contact Volunteer Director Krissy Day at kday@daytonhabitat.org or 937-965-7679 with questions.
Faith Family Members
We are eternally thankful for our Habitat Faith Family members. We could not spread God’s love like we have been able to do all these years without you. Below is a list of our current Habitat Faith Family members.
Become a Faith Family Member
There are so many ways you can support our mission. Your church, faith-based organization or faith-owned business can become a member of the Habitat Faith Family by supporting us in at least one of the following ways.
- Actively participate in and promote Habitat’s A Home for the Holidays fundraiser throughout the year.
- Add Habitat families, volunteers, supporters, staff and its mission to your prayer list. If you’d like to be a part of an international Habitat prayer team, sign up here.
- Provide your church or faith organization’s members with safe, enjoyable ways to be a part of one-time or ongoing community-growing service projects. Volunteer opportunities include construction sites and Habitat ReStore customer relations. Learn more here!
- Give scheduled or one-time financial donations.
- Make in-kind donations of used or new items to our two ReStore locations, in Dayton and Springfield. See daytonhabitat.org/restore for more information.
- Organize a fundraiser with proceeds going to Habitat’s mission of providing affordable housing.
- Refer families in your church or faith organization who are in need of affordable housing or critical repairs to Habitat.
- Schedule a faith group presentation by a local Habitat employee, which will explain our mission in detail and offer a Q & A opportunity.
- Become a Faith Family Advocate, mentoring one of our families as they navigate the challenges of life. Call Kermit Rowe (937.605.5086) if interested.
*If you are interested in finding out more about the Habitat Faith Family program, call 937-605-5086 or send an email:
How We Help Faith Family Members Grow
There are many ways working with Habitat helps its Faith Family members grow. Examples include:
- Help local families in need become homeowners or get critical repairs performed on their homes they would not otherwise be able to afford. This shows God’s love in a very tangible way, impacting underserved neighbors in lasting, legacy-building ways.
- The opportunity to create greater countywide unity and connections among faith groups in Clark, Greene, and Montgomery counties.
- An impactful way to unify for visible projects that show the community and God’s people what they can do when they work together and publicly share a compassionate message of love.
- An ongoing, personal contact for the leadership of your church or faith organization with Habitat through a relationship with our Faith Family Coordinator (Pastor Kermit Rowe).
* Find out all about Habitat and it’s ecumenical mission by inviting us to come to your church or faith organization meeting and give a presentation. Call 937-605-5086 for more information or to schedule a presentation.
Our Faith Roots
Faith has been the foundation of Habitat for Humanity since its humble beginnings in 1976. Founded by a preacher and his wife, Millard and Linda Fuller, and born within a Christian fellowship community called "Koinonia, Habitat started as one of its outreaches to its community, building a few homes for underserved families. Koinonia Farm still stands today, as a thriving ministry built around Habitat's rich history of community service and a thriving pecan farm. Locally, ours is the oldest Ohio Habitat affiliate, founded in the basement of a Montgomery County church in 1983.
Our Habitat Faith Family Mission
Unapologetically Christian and entirely ecumenical, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton seeks to partner with people of all faiths or no faith, to put God’s love into action by bringing them together in unity and diversity to build homes, communities, and hope.
