Our Mission

The Mission of South County Habitat is to to eliminate substandard housing by creating simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with people in need in order to improve quality of life and provide greater security. Continue reading »

National Women’s Build Week!

This past week, May 6-10th was Habitat for Humanity’s National Women’s Build Week! All throughout the country, affiliates partnered with Lowe’s to get women volunteers building! This marked South County Habitat’s 5th year participating in Women’s Build Week and on May 9th, our very own Women’s Build Crew got out and showed their spirit at … Continue reading »

URI fraternities, sororities donate $107,000 from walkathon to South County Habitat for Humanity

Original content found here: http://www.uri.edu/news/releases/?id=6630   Media Contact: Todd McLeish, 401-874-7892   Funds will help complete two more houses at Old North Village KINGSTON, R.I. – April 23, 2013 – The fraternity and sorority community at the University of Rhode Island raised $107,000 at the “Pound the Pavement, Pound a Nail” walkathon, an annual event sponsored by … Continue reading »

Pound the Pavement, Pound a Nail Walk a Success!

Thank you to everyone who attended our 3rd annual Pound the Pavement, Pound a Nail Walk! It was a bit chilly outside, but that didn’t stop over 400 walkers from coming out to support us! Over $51,000 was raised for Old North Village!   UPDATE! After the final count was tallied, the total raised ended … Continue reading »

URI, South County Habitat, Alex and Ani to host walkathon, concert featuring Colour of London

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 25, 2013 – Registration is open for South County Habitat for Humanity’s annual “Pound the Pavement, Pound a Nail” walkathon, which begins and ends at the University of Rhode Island quadrangle on April 6. The 3-kilometer walk begins at 2 p.m., and all proceeds will support Habitat’s Old North Village on … Continue reading »

Pound the Pavement, Pound a Nail Walk is Here!

Register now for South County Habitat for Humanity’s 2013 Pound the Pavement, Pound a Nail Walkathon! This 3K walk will start at 2PM on the URI Quad (Registration begins at 1PM).  URI students, community groups, families, and individuals – EVERYONE is invited! Walk and fund-raise individually or in teams – all proceed go directly to SCHH’s Old … Continue reading »

Charmed by Charity event to benefit South County Habitat

Alex and Ani’s East Greenwich store, located at 232 Main St will be hosting a Charity by Design party to benefit South County Habitat for Humanity! During 6-8PM on Wednesday, March 13th 15% of all sales will go directly to South County Habitat for Humanity! Come join us for light refreshments, and shop the night … Continue reading »

A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out

Board of Directors Vice President Stephen Antoni Talks about his experience with Habitat for Humanity: As Manager of the Newport Office of Lila Delman Real Estate, people are sometimes taken aback when I tell them I am involved with Habitat For Humanity. I think some people have a hard time making a connection with the … Continue reading »

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Gingerbread House Competition Winners Revealed!

January 8, 2013: The South County Habitat for Humanity’s annual Gingerbread House Competition wraps up this year with a bang! After 13 groups and individuals submitted their creations on November 26th, a month-long competition of ballot stuffing followed. The votes cost one dollar each, and resulted in a grand total of $1,633 raised! Now, the … Continue reading »