A partnership with Habitat for Humanity provides an opportunity for your congregation to put your faith and love into action. A faith partnership is so much more than building homes – it is about tearing down walls, volunteering in fellowship with diverse groups of people and serving God by helping others. While many churches begin their partnership with Habitat for Humanity to fulfill a desire to help others, they are delighted to discover the many ways working with Habitat for Humanity benefits them. As a Habitat for Humanity faith partner, your congregation:

1. Participates in a ministry of service that has a beginning and an end
2. Builds community within the congregation and all who work on a Habitat project
3. Provides church members a tangible opportunity to put faith into action
4. Communicates the message of being a caring and compassionate congregation called to action

Faith Partnership Opportunities:

1. Build: Congregation members and church staff can volunteer on the construction of Habitat homes.
2. Provide Lunches: Youth or adult service groups can support our volunteers by providing lunch on a build day.
3. Raise Awareness: Your house of worship hosts Habitat representative to discuss local housing issues and raise awareness for the need for affordable housing in Central Mass.
4. Raise Funds: A congregation can sponsor a house individually or join with another congregation to sponsor and build a house together.

Current Faith Partners:

• American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts
• Baptist Church of Grafton
• Elm Street Congregational Church, Southbridge
• First Baptist Church, Worcester
• First Church in Sterling
• First Congregational Church, Milford
• First Congregational Church, Rutland
• First Congregational Church, Spencer
• First Congregational Church, West Brookfield
• First Parish Church, Northborough
• Little Franciscans of Mary, Worcester
• Millbury Baptist Church
• Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Grafton
• Salem Covenant Church, Worcester
• United Church of Christ, Westborough
• United Methodist Church, Whitinsville
• United Presbyterian Church, Whitinsville