The faith community was the foundation and inspiration for Habitat for Humanity. Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat’s founders, believed that God did not intend poverty, slums, or injustice for any living being. With their deep-rooted faith, the Fullers recognized their calling to correct these issues and took action. Now, nearly 45 years later, churches, congregations, mosques, temples, and people of all faiths still come together to build a world in which everyone has a decent place to live. There are many ways that faith groups can get involved in Loudoun Habitat’s work.
PRAY - Pray for the lives and communities of those touched by Habitat, which often includes vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, disabled and socially marginalized. We believe very strongly in the power of prayer and know that our work could not continue without it.
Sign up for our faith relations newsletter which features our current prayer needs.
Provide the Pastoral prayer during a home dedication.
DONATE - Donate your time, talents, and treasures.
Serve on the Loudoun Habitat Faith Relations Committee.
Collect Habitat for Humanity offerings at your church or faith gatherings.
Provide in-kind goods and services and/or donate gently used items to the ReStore.
Volunteer as an individual for a church group day of service.
Participate in our Fed by Faith program.
Donate a Welcome Basket to a family in our Homeownership Program.
SHARE - Share the story of Habitat for Humanity. Let others know about the programs we offer so that together we can make a larger impact in our community.
Invite a member of the Loudoun Habitat team to speak to your congregation during a service or event.
Leave informational pamphlets in your lobby or common area about our programs.
Send out a special announcement in your bulletin or newsletter about our programs.
Refer friends, family, congregation members, or neighbors who might be in need of our support.
ENCOURAGE - Encourage others to get involved:
Advocate for safe, affordable housing accessible for all. More than one in four people worldwide live in substandard housing conditions, including families in our area, and you can lend your voice to this critical issue.
Know someone with a background in construction, banking, mortgage lending, fundraising or advocacy? Send them our way! We’re always looking for dedicated members of our community to serve on one of our committees.
Habitat for Humanity will not proselytize. Nor will Habitat work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith. Habitat welcomes volunteers and donors from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.
For more information on Faith Relations or to learn more about our programming, please contact Amanda Baulig via email here.