Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity’s (BBAHFH) Marion home build is underway! Our first volunteer group came out this past weekend. We were thankful to have the support of the community and feel fortunate to have the opportunity to build our first Habitat home in Marion.
The 1,156 square foot Energy Star rated cottage-style home is attractive, keeping with the town’s character, while helping maintain affordability. The home will be built on a lot that is less than half an acre.
Habitat has previously demolished an existing structure on the town’s parcel of land where the property will be preserved as open space with access to walking trails for recreational use by the community. The land will be permanently preserved, protecting the wildlife habitat and nature preserves on the land. Once construction of the home is complete, the house will be counted toward the town’s affordable housing.
Our affiliate is grateful to the local subcontractors that have donated their time and expertise over the years. We have already received an outpour of support from those willing to join with us in our mission to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.
We are overwhelmed by the abundance of generosity from these local companies that have donated their services for our Marion home. Without their contributions, Habitat would not be able to build homes at an affordable price for local families in need.
If you would like to volunteer, please let us know which date(s) you would prefer from the weekends of September 5 through November 8. We build on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and on Sundays from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, and we need professional and skilled leaders as well as “handymans-willing-to-learn” for each weekend.
Our volunteers will be hungry and thirsty! We need volunteers, groups or restaurants interested in supplying coffee/donut break, lunch/drinks, snacks and water/ice for our hard workers. If you are interested in supplying refreshments for our workers, please call the office at 508-758-4517.
The project address is 185 Wareham Road in Marion. Volunteers may park in the lot behind the Seahorse Seafood plaza which is two properties to the left of the plaza.
Our homes are built with a community of kindness. We are thankful for the support from the Marion Community Preservation Committee, Cove Charitable Trust, Travelers, and local church groups that have made this build possible, and to all the volunteers who donate their time to work alongside a family while they are achieving their dream of homeownership.
For additional photos and to follow the Habitat build, please like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BuzzardsBayHabitat.
If you would like to become part of our vision where everyone has a decent place to live in the communities we serve, materials and monetary donations are still needed to support the build. BBAHFH’s Land Acquisition team is actively seeking property for our next home build as well. All land, material, and monetary donations to Habitat are tax-deductible. To make a donation, please visit www.BuzzardsBayHabitat.org or call the office at 508-758-4517.
