Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County promotes home ownership with volunteers building houses in partnership with Hudson County residents in need of adequate housing. We serve Bayonne, East Newark, Guttenberg, Harrison, Hoboken, Jersey City, Kearny, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, West New York, and all communities in Hudson County.  Established in 2004, Habitat Hudson County started construction of their first homes in 2008!

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Join us on Thursday, September 23, 2010 for our 5th Annual Golf Outing and Tournament benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County. Volunteers and Donors needed for this event. For more information, contact Paul Swibinski, 201-864-0600; or via email, [ email ] or Santos Murillo, 201-209-9002; or via email [ email ]. Check out the Schedule of Events and Fee Schedule here: Click here.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 5th annual Golf Outing and Tournament on Thursday, September 23, 2010.  Help is needed for the following:  1) to make follow up phone calls seeking hole sponsorships, 2) seek donations for raffle items and golf goody bag items from local businesses; 3) data entry to update Golf Outing mailing list; 4) people to work the Registration Desk on the day of the event, and more. If you can help, please call or email Paul Swibinski at 201-864-0600 or via email [ email ]

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HUDSON COUNTY HONORS BUILDER OF THE YEAR AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP AWARDS AT 5H ANNUAL DINNER

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County recently recognized individuals and corporate partners at its 5th Annual Builder of the Year Dinner at Casino-in-the-Park in Jersey City. The honorees included Kevin Lynch of Oritani Bank and Andrew Campbell of Eastern Millwork, Inc.  View our photos in the Photo Gallery Section of this website!

Lynch and Campbell were recognized for their contributions to Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County. Lynch is chairman, president and CEO of Oritani Bank, a 99-year old community bank with more than $2 billion in assets and 22 branches in three counties, including five in Hudson County. Oritani Bank and the OritaniBank Charitable Foundation is a strong supporter of affordable housing and Habitat%u2019s build on Ocean Avenue in Jersey City.  Campbell is the founder and president of Jersey City-based Eastern Millwork, Inc., a preeminent manufacturer of architectural woodwork for commercial and institutional projects. Campbell brought to Habitat the European trained artisans, state of the art technology, and American innovation that has been featured in publications such as Architectural Record, Interior Design, and Vanity Fair.

Habitat also presented its "Corporate Sponsorship Award" to Kearny Federal Savings Bank and Charles A. Gallagher, Esquire. The Corporate Partnership Award recognizes the generosity and commitment of professionals and organizations that support affordable housing.
  Margaret Cook-Levy is the organizations first recipient of the "Founders Award"  This award recognizes and honors individuals and organizations who have taken the responsibility of improving the lives of those in need, reflecting the mission and vision of the founders of Habitat for Humanity.  Presentation of the Distinguished Service Awards to former Board Members, Daniele Altilio, Rev. Will Henckel, Freeman Ingram, Ann McGovern, and Carolyn Sadlon.  The Presentation of the Award of Excellence to Santos Murillo, Executive Director.

Proceeds from the event supported Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County's efforts to work in partnership with people in need of decent, affordable housing. Once houses are built, they are sold to those in need for no profit and with no interest charged.