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ABOUT US

Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. 
 

Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes. Habitat advocates for fair and just housing policies and provides homeowner education, no-interest loans and resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. 

 

Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every human should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.

Vision Statement

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Mission Statement

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

All Are Welcome

Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy. All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

 

As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith. 

Our Habitat Team

Board Members

Claire Nelson, President 
Amur 

Lindsay Avila, Vice President  
Amur 
Max Luber, Treasurer
 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Da-Ly Realty 
April Jilg, Secretary 
Equitable Bank 

Justin Geis, President Emeritus
 Island Heating & Air 
Matthew Bennett
 Chief Construction 
Chris Hochstetler
 Stuhr Museum 
Jacki Hochstetler
Grand Island Public Schools
Rob Chaney
 
Community Volunteer
Stephanie Martin
 
Integrated Life Choices

Carlos Perez-Madrid
 
CMBA Architects

Mark Young
 
Retired
Danny Garness
 
Home Federal Bank

Travis Babcock
Babcock Real Estate
Mike Havermann

Edward Jones
Don Deitemeyer

Community Volunteer

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Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity Office

308.385.5510 (p)

502 West 2nd Street 

Grand Island, NE 68801

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:00 PM. Sometimes our work requires us to be out of the office.

Please call ahead.

© 2025 Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity. All rights reserved.

"Habitat for Humanity" is a registered trademark of Habitat for Humanity International

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Serving Hall, Howard, Hamilton, and Merrick counties since 1992

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