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Announcement of Retirement – Sue Ann Leighty, Executive Director
Please join us in celebrating Sue Ann and wishing her all the best in her retirement!

We are proud to welcome George Fiedorowicz to the Board!
Welcome, George! 🏠🔨

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Habitat for Humanity of Salem County presents the 2025 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

Follow Salem Podcast Guest John Boucher Talks About What Habitat For Humanity Is Doing In And Around Salem
Watch the interview with our own John Boucher!

Happy Retirement, Delsea!
Delsea, thank you! Thank you for your leadership, creativity and passion. We will miss you tremendously.

Attention Realtors
New Construction: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Open Concept – $195,000.

2024 Salem County Habitat for Humanity 5k & Color Run Video
Please view post for the 2024 Salem County Habitat for Humanity 5k & Color Run video.

2nd Annual Run for Homes – Benefitting Salem County Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Repair Corps
Benefitting Salem County Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Repair Corps. Please view post to for photos from the event.

Mannington Veteran to Receive New Roof Installed by High Point Roofing
Patricia Drummond, a U.S. Army veteran, will receive a new roof on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from High Point Roofing.

“Ramp” UP on Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2023. Giving our homebound friends the opportunity to leave their homes safely.

Meet Hana Jones and Her Son Noah
Hannah was selected as Habitats next partner family for 444 Park Ave in Penns Grove.

Congratulations to Latoya Johnson Family!
Congratulations to Habitat's homeowner Latoya Johnson and family. May God bless her and her family in their beautiful new home!

Welcome to the neighborhood Bill and Nicole!
Welcome to the neighborhood Bill and Nicole God bless our newest Habitat for Humanity Of Salem County NJ family in their beautiful new home. Thank you Flo Willis Rogers for your family's kind donation and High Point Roofing Mannington Mills and many others for their...

Pocket Bingo October 2023
October 28, 2023 at Salem County Vo-Tech. See post for details and to purchase advance tickets.

PSEG Nuclear Engineers and Interns Work on Two Homes for Habitat
A team of PSEG Nuclear engineers and interns volunteered recently for Habitat for Humanity. The group worked on two homes in Carney’s Point, NJ.

PBS NJ ’21’ series: A profile of Sue Ann Leighty and her work in affordable housing
The NJ PBS digital documentary series “21” interviews Sue Ann Leighty, the executive director of “Habitat for Humanity of Salem County, New Jersey.

Salem Health and Wellness Foundation Releases Habitat for Humanity of Salem County Video
To help mark the 20th anniversary of Salem Health and Wellness Foundation, an Anniversary Video Series highlighting partnerships with local nonprofit organizations was created.

Giving Tuesday SUCCESS!
Help us build more homes in Salem County and reach our goal of $15K.

40th Anniversary Commemorative Photos – Ward Street 2000
We are in our 40th year of helping families in Salem County, having been established in 1982. With that in mind, we are sharing photos from 22 years ago when we built several homes on Ward Street in Salem.

Dennis Family Finds a Home Without Boundaries
The Dennis family, Marc “Bill” and Nicole, broke ground on their new home in Carneys Point earlier this year. Mrs. Dennis is in a wheelchair and their home will be constructed with handicap accessible features throughout. The Dennis family is beyond excited because it...

USDA Rural Development and Habitat are Changing Lives thru Homeownership
Two families broke ground on their future homes, and one saw their dream of homeownership come to fruition as their home was completed.

Family of Bruce Willis meets w/ Families now Living in Donated Home
See video: The land where the Willis family grew up has been donated to Habitat for Humanity and will soon be home to two new families.

Homes Salem County Habitat has Built so Far
With the generous help and financial support from so many wonderful individuals, organizations and businesses, we have accomplished a lot here at Habitat!

Double Ground Breaking Ceremony
Join us for a double groundbreaking celebration for two new homes in Carneys Point on Monday, May 2, 2022. See post for details.

Home Dedication – Jon and Tesa
Celebrate with Jon & Tesa on May 2. Please see post for location and details.

Bruce Willis Donates Childhood Home to Habitat for Humanity
NBC10 finds out how a donation from New Jersey native Bruce Willis is leading to Habitat for Humanity homes in Salem County.

Recent build on Iona Ave, Penns Grove

Oldmans has funds available to help township homeowners repair their homes
Oldmans Township has State funds available to help Township homeowners repair their homes. Assistance is provided as forgivable and deferred loans. See post for more details.

Tithing Milestone
We’ve reached an incredible milestone in the story of Habitat for Humanity – the combined lifetime tithe of faithful U.S. Habitat organizations has now surpassed $300 million!

$10k From USDA Available to Salem County Senior Homeowners
Applications are available at the Habitat Restore. Contact Habitat @ 856 299-7995 for an appointment with our Handyman Bill Nelson to see if you qualify for the grant funding!

Another Fantastic Float Honoring Our Veterans and Military
Delsea did an amazing job and she was rewarded today with 1st place! Thank you to our Veterans who graced the float.

Maryland Church Partners With Habitat to Build 3 Homes in 5 Days in Penns Grove
A group of 200 men, women and students come to Penns Grove to partner with Habitat for Humanity to build three houses between during the last two weeks of June.

Handyman Revitalization Program
USDA funding available for qualified homeowners 62+ (Grants or Low Interest Loan)

Two Families Get New Start in Habitat Homes
More than 40 people, including the new homeowners and the volunteers who helped to build the homes at 672 and 674 Gershal Ave., turned out this past weekend for the dedication of the structures.

Thank You to All the Donors!
We are so grateful to the wonderful individuals and organizations who donated supplies or gifts of money to help us recover after the theft this past summer. What started out as a cloud most certainly turned into the most wonderful silver lining!

Residents Rally to Help Habitat for Humanity After Thefts in 2 Counties
Two Habitat for Humanity organizations that were the victims of recent thefts in which thousands of dollars in tools were stolen are able to carry on their missions thanks to the generosity of local residents and businesses.