Youth United members have raised an amazing $23,000 to help build the Youth United House for the Godwin Family! We are encouraged by this tremendous effort, and are excited to start building this home. Thank You!!!!!

This year's Youth United Group was awarded a $10,000 matching grant from State Farm Insurance!! Thank you State Farm for this wonderful opportunity to further our impact and strengthen our program!

Summer Build 2010 Partner Family.

Shirley and Lillie Mae Godwin
Shirley and her mother live together. The pair are so grateful and humbled at the wonderful support of the Youth United group. Shirley and Lillie Mae are working hard to complete their hours so that they can get started on building their home. Right now they are living separately and this home will allow them to be back together as they should be! Another shining example of what your work can help make right.

What is Youth United?

Youth United is an exciting initiative through Habitat for Humanity that invites youth, ages 5-25, to work together to fund and build homes in their own communities. Targeting young, enthusiastic volunteers to build homes, Youth United develops leadership skills and engages youth in positive service experiences.

Why participate?

• It will benefit your community.

Young people energized by community service will become dynamic community members and leaders. Habitat for Humanity projects can unify diverse racial, political, sectarian and ethnic groups, and build lasting relationships that strengthen individuals and communities.

• It will benefit each young person involved.

Working with Habitat for Humanity is a great way for young people to put their energy and commitment to good use and realize that they can make a tangible difference in the lives of others.

• It will benefit a local family currently living in poverty housing.

Thanks to this new group of Habitat volunteers, another family in your community will enjoy the blessings of a simple, decent home.

How do I get involved?

• For more information, contact Adam Haffajee at Genesee County Habitat for Humanity: 810-603-1366 . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Some of the youth groups already involved:

Carman Ainsworth Schools
Powers High School
Linden Schools
Beecher High School
Lake Fenton Schools
Southwestern Academy
Randels Elementary
Myers Elementary
City School Elementary
Hartland High School
Grand Blanc Schools
University of Michigan Flint
ITT Technical Institute
Flint Muslim Youth Group
St. John Catholic Heart Work Group

Through Thrivent Builds Homes, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will sponsor the construction of hundreds of additional Habitat for Humanity homes every year in the United States by combining the efforts of 2.8 million Thrivent Financial members with Lutheran congregations and institutions, communities, partner families and Habitat affiliates. More than two-thirds of the funding for each home will be contributed by Thrivent Financial, its members and local chapters. The remaining funding will be raised through the ongoing efforts of local Lutheran congregations and Habitat affiliates.

Thrivent Financial is committed to helping its members show their care and concern for others. Since 1991, Thrivent Financial and its members have worked with Habitat for Humanity to build more than 500 homes, raise more than $25 million and contribute more than 1.4 million volunteer hours in homebuilding time. Besides the unprecedented level of financial and volunteer support this new program will bring to Habitat for Humanity, what makes Thrivent Builds Homes different than these past efforts is the new era of collaboration between the two organizations. With Thrivent Builds more homes can be built in less time than was possible with past programs.

In addition, all Habitat affiliates tithe (that is, take 10% of funds raised) to support building Habitat homes in other countries. Tithing from Thrivent Builds Homes contributions will allow up to 500 additional homes to be constructed around the world.

Are you interested in helping?

If so, please contact:

Jeff Kato - Associate Director

(810)-603-1366