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Habitat's Vision
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Habitat's Mission Statement
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Habitat's Mission Principles
Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ; focus on shelter; advocate for affordable housing; promote dignity and hope; and support sustainable and transformational development.
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller in a small Georgian town called Americus. HFHI's work in the United States is accomplished by affiliates like Habitat for Humanity Jackson, Tennessee. Habitat Jackson is one of more than 1,400 affiliates in the USA and 550 international affiliates that build in more than 3,000 communities throughout the world. Habitat affiliates are independent, nonprofit organizations that are organized by local citizens and operate with local boards and local volunteers.
Habitat for Humanity Jackson, Tennessee
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. Habitat for Humanity Jackson, Tennessee is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have asimple, 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.
All Are Welcome
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.
