We could not complete our mission without our volunteers! Did you know that Mid-Iowa Habitat covers four counties in Iowa, Jasper, Marshall, Poweshiek and Tama with only 1 employee? Everyone else is a volunteer!

2012 will be a very busy year with several build events scheduled. If you have ever considered volunteering, now is the time. We need you now!

Volunteer at our build sites!

• Check out our calendar and upcoming projects to find out when and where we are building or give us a call.
• People 16 and older are welcome to show up at our building sites and volunteer. No need to pre-register. Just show up and fill out a form! Volunteers under 18 are not allowed to use power tools and must have a parent sign a release form.

Contributions are needed to complete our mission. We do not borrow money to build houses. The majority of our funding comes right from our local community. It takes an average of $90,000 to build a house in the four counties we serve. Current Habitat homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments also go into our “Fund for Humanity” which goes toward building more houses here in Jasper, Marshall, Poweshiek and Tama Counties, Iowa. Keep in mind that donations may be tax deductible. Speak to your tax advisor for details.

If your family, or a family you know in Jasper, Marshall, Poweshiek or Tama County, Iowa, is in need of decent, affordable housing, please contact our office. We will explain the application process and provide information on the availability, size and cost of Habitat homes in Jasper County

Applicants must meet four main criteria to qualify to purchase a Habitat home. These criteria include:

01.The applicant must live or work in Jasper, Marshall, Poweshiek or Tama County, Iowa, for at least 1 year. All houses will be built in one of these four counties.

02.The applicant must have a need for adequate shelter. Examples of this include but are not limited to: no indoor plumbing, unsanitary conditions, excessive rental costs, overcrowding, unsafe neighborhood, inability to obtain a conventional mortgage, poor heating, roof that leaks, etc.