making a
change
every nail drives a change.
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involved
bringing families and friends together.
Habitat homeownership contributes to healthier families, greater success in school, more economic opportunity for families, and revitalized neighborhoods. For twenty-five years, Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity has worked alongside community partners to help families on their homeownership journey. We have built 29 homes in Riley and Pottawatomie counties and only continue to grow. A home is more than four walls and a roof. It’s a place to rest, a place to learn and a place that can shape your future.
The amount it costs to purchase a hammer and nails for a future homeowner to help build their own home.
Lighting to help young students focus on homework.
The amount it costs to provide a window for a child to look out and wish upon a star.
Yard where children can run and play safely.
The cost of a kitchen stove where nutritious family meals can be cooked.
what
we do
a community working together as one for a better tomorrow.
We are in independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, International, serving both Riley and Pottawatomie counties. We are responsible for developing our own resources and funds to build affordable housing in our area. We areas if operation are in new construction, rehabilitation, neighborhood revitalization, home repair and affordable housing advocacy. We are an HFH Aging in Place and a Veteran’s Affiliate and address/advocate for these issues as well. We adhere to Habitat for Humanity’s vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
building homes
changing lives
we are Manhattan Area
Habitat for Humanity.
Making a
Change
every nail drives a change
our
impact
bringing families and friends together.
Habitat homeownership contributes to healthier families, greater success in school, more economic opportunity for families, and revitalized neighborhoods. For twenty-five years, Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity has worked alongside community partners to help families on their homeownership journey. We have built 30 homes in Riley and Pottawatomie counties and only continue to grow. A home is more than four walls and a roof. It’s a place to rest, a place to learn and a place that can shape your future.
We are driven by a simple vision; A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
– MAHFH
Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity
No city is so well off that it can afford to squander a part of the next generation.
– Millard Fuller
Founder, Habitat for Humanity
Our
Projects
our actions speaks louder than words
Our
Principles
what we live by
01.
Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ.
02.
Focus on shelter.
03.
Advocate for affordable housing.
04.
Promote dignity and hope.
05.
Support sustainable and transformative development.
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Our Events
Front Porch Chat in Wamego
Join us on Tuesday, June 28th, at 7pm on Jessa’s front porch!
Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity will facilitate a Front Porch Chat around the assets, concerns, and dreams that you and your neighbors have for your neighborhood. This is less about hearing from Habitat and more about hearing from one another. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Let's build community and trust that promotes connection, collaboration, and inspiration together!
June 28th 2022
June 30th 2022
DoughBro at the ReStore
Come to ReStore and get some great food from The DoughBro. Shop at or donate to ReStore while you're here. They will be here from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm.
For more about them go to: www.thedoughbromhk.com
Ogden Volunteering Day at The Way
Be among the first to see inside The Way Early Learning Center, the new facility connected to The House Cafe in Ogden, KS near Build 31! Additionally, help us clean it up after the completion of construction.
Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity is facilitating an Ogden Volunteer Day and we want you to be a part whether you’re from Ogden or the surrounding area.
We’ll roll our sleeves up and work hard from 5-7pm and then eat barbecue together, likely Ogden’s Backyard Bar-B-Que, on the front porch at The House Cafe (or in the Teen Center if it’s too hot to be outside).
Over dinner we’ll facilitate a Front Porch Chat around the assets, concerns, and dreams that you and your neighbors have for your neighborhood. This is less about hearing from Habitat and more about hearing from one another.
Let's build community and trust that promotes connection, collaboration, and inspiration together!
July 13th 2022
September 23rd-25th 2022
Beads to Build Homes
This fall we are inviting you to donate Beads to Build Homes. This is a white elephant sale of donated jewelry. BTW, a white elephant sale is a collection of used items being sold, much akin to a yard sale or garage sale, often as a fundraiser for a cause...like ours! We are now collecting jewelry donations from people like you. This can be any kind of jewelry as long as it is not broken. If you have un-used jewelry that you would like to donate to us please call Lizzy at (816) 982-5824. Then come find new-to-you jewelry when we sell it at Praisefest 2022! Beads to Build Homes will help fund Build 31.
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Wanting to own a Habitat Home? We are still looking for a homeowner for build 31.
These are the steps to apply for a Habitat Home.
1. Contact Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc (HCCI) at 785-234-0217 or 800-383-0217 and schedule Credit Counseling.
2. Upon completion of the housing budget, contact MAHFH at office@mahfh.org for per-qualification.
We Will Need: Last year’s tax returns, Last two pay stubs, two months of bank statements.
3. With your pre-qualification letter, we will provide an application link for you to complete.
Remember that in a week form now DoughBro will be at ReStore! Stop by the ReStore from 11am – 2pm for some great food from DoughBro then stop in the ReStore to eat and visit with our staff. Ben is looking forward to talking to you all! You might even see something you want to take home too while you are here.
We can't wait to see you all next week and for you all to be able to try some of the food from this great local vendor.
@thedoughbromhk
Before and after photos of Jean Carlos' home. Due to a devastating accident that happened in December Jean Carlos can no longer walk. Due to this, we helped build a wheelchair ramp so he could get into his home when he gets back from the hospital.
Thank you to everyone that has helped Jean Carlos and his family, as well as those who helped us build this ramp yesterday for the family!
JC is coming home!
After surviving a deadly car crash in December, Jean Carlos, a Manhattan teen, will soon be leaving the hospital wheelchair-bound. To celebrate his homecoming, a team of Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff installed a ramp that will allow his family to remain in their home. Access to his front door is one less thing Jean Carlos will have to worry about as he adjusts to a new way of life.
Loss of mobility is devastating, especially if your home is not wheelchair accessible. Habitat for Humanity’s Critical Home Repair program aids by building and installing custom ramps that allow families in this situation to remain in their homes. Your donations to and purchases from ReStore make services like this possible.
Join us on the 28th at 7pm in Wamego for the first front-porch chat of the year! This chat is hosted by Jessa. This is a great chance to have a conversation with your neighbors about your community!
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