Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity

Building Houses & Hope

 
 
 
Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity is the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity International covering Grundy County and the villages of Channahon and Braidwood in Illinois.
 
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry.  HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
We're planning to start our next house in the Spring, 2012!
 
Check out our facebook page for more about the first house to be built in the new Hancock-Page subdivision.


About Us
 
 
The History of Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity
 
 
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Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat History
 
Grundy-Three Rivers HFH was founded on July 26, 1996 by Randy Hancock.  Randy was a local businessman who owned Hancock's Jewelry.  He adhered strongly to the principles of Habitat for Humanity and often spoke of how important it is to "put our faith into action and to clothe love in working clothes".  Randy passed away unexpectedly in June 2004, but his vision lives on through the many volunteers who support our local HFH chapter.
 
Grundy-Three Rivers HFH is currently working on the seventh house, having provided safe and affordable housing for six families in the past 13 years.
 
 
 
Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat Board of Directors
 

Officers:

John Latimer, President

Tim Beck, Vice-President

Steve Mauk, Secretary

Julie Wood, Treasurer
 

Board Members:

Ed Cunnea
Andrea Hastings
Jason Helland

Gregg A. Nadess

Aaronda Murphy-Neuwirth
Don Rhine

Gary Spear

Rev. James Steele
Julie Wilkinson
 

Sue Cunnea, Admin. Assist.

 
1996
Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat founded
 
1996
First house rehabbed (Channahon, IL)
 
1997
Second house built (Carbon Hill, IL)
 
2000
 
Broke ground on third house (Gardner, IL)
 
2002
 
Broke ground on fourth house  (Morris, IL)
 
2004
 
Broke ground on fifth house (Gardner, IL)
 
2004
 
Founder, Randy Hancock passed away
 
2004
1st Annual 'Randy Hancock Golf Outing' held at Nettle Creek Country Club in Morris, IL (Raised over $12,000)
 
2005
 
Built sixth house (Gardner, IL)
 
2008
 
 
 
2009 
Broke ground on seventh house (Central City, IL near Braceville)
 
Broke ground on eighth house (Central City, IL  near Braceville)
  
 
 
 
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Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity, Inc. • PO Box 127, Morris, IL  60450 • Phone: 815-942-1452