The Festival of Hope/
Habitat for Humanity Collaboration
Festival of Hope is a community-wide celebration for all of Eastern St. Tammany Parish. This four-day event is free, open to the public, and will be conducted at the Northshore Harbor Center. The Festival of Hope will remind us of challenges we have faced (as a community and as individuals) and will provide a strong, encouraging, message of hope each evening.
Habitat for Humanity will be a part of the Festival of Hope, as we build on the construction site during the day and on site at the Northshore Harbor Center each night. We will be constructing walls to be used in the Habitat house located on Washington street in Slidell.
In addition to actual construction taking place at the Festival, we will be introducing our new "Sponsor a Square Foot" fundraiser. Geared toward those community members who may not be able to aid with the construction of a house, "Sponsor a Square Foot" allows any member of the community to take part in putting a deserving family into a home. The price to sponsor one square foot of a brand new Habitat house is $60. Please help us eliminate poverty housing one square foot at a time.
To learn more about Habitat's collaboration with The Festival of Hope,
click here.
First Annual Fundraiser: Home is Where the Art is
Tickets on Sale Now!
East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity will host their first fundraiser since the storm of '05, an art auction Gala, "Home is Where the Art Is". Held at the Northshore Harbor Center on November 15, 2008 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., guests will enjoy an evening of local music/dancing, delicious food, cocktails, specialty martini bar, wine tasting, a silent auction and the exposure of our local artists through a live auction.
Tickets :
Individual - $50
Pair - $75
Champion Ticket Levels:
(4) Tickets - $500
(2) Tickets - $300
We are asking you to open your heart and help us in this endeavor. This momentous occasion will celebrate the accomplishments of the past 3 years and energize our efforts in building for the future. Your participation is an opportunity to be a part of something meaningful and the funds will go directly to supporting and strengthening our mission of moving good, hardworking families into decent, safe, affordable homes.
Please join us in an evening of celebrating the successes of all our partner families, present and future - that everyone deserves a place to call home. Your participation can make the difference!
For reservations, please call 985-639-0656
Savoie Build Day - March 8, 2008
ESTHFH was proud to host Savoie Construction on March 8, 2008 for an all day build. Participants from all over the U.S. traveled to build in memory of late owner Al Savoie. ESTHFH would like to offer a huge thank you to Sharon, Ross, Andre, Josh and Brent Savoie for motivating friends and family to be apart of such a meaningful day!
ESTHFH is the proud recipient of one of 322 Thrivent Builds Homes being constructed across the U.S. this year. Through the Thrivent Builds Program at Habitat for Humanity International, we will be able to build a new, affordable home for the family of Shirley Parker in Lacombe, LA.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity
East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity (ESTHFH) is proud to announce that four homes being built in Slidell will be apart of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity.
Support ESTHFH by shopping or donating (your unwanted items) to our thrift store also known as East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity's "Restore" at 2318 Carey Street, Old Town, Slidell
Latest News!
ESTHFH receives $6,000 from
Marianist High Schools!
ESTHFH would like to thank Archbishop Gross High School from Omaha, Nebraska for presenting a $6,000 donation on behalf of all Marianist High Schools in the country. Archbishop Gross High School's team of seventeen (17) traveled to Slidell to be apart of this year's Collegiate Challenge program where hundreds of high school and college students choose to spend their spring breaks giving back to Habitat.
We cannot thank all the Marianist schools enough traveling to Slidell throughout the past two years and for offering their support and generosity!
U.S. Housing Facts
- 10.9 million individuals live in housing with severe physical deficiencies such as having no hot water, no electricity, no toilet or neither a bathtub nor shower.
Habitat Quick Facts
- More than 200,000 houses built!
- One million people now live in safe, decent Habitat houses.
- Houses are sold at no profit with an interest-free mortgage.
- Homeowners and volunteers build the houses under trained supervision.