Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground in Irvington  

Habitat Newark recently broke ground for our first ever house to be built in the town of Irvington in Essex County New Jersey as Abraham House #2. CLICK HERE 

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"Mister" Willie Celebrates 70 

Measure twice, cut or bend once. Willie Clark helps Ed Espinoza, a member of the Carpenter's Club who works most Wednesdays, measure a piece of siding so that everything is perfect

Mr. Willie Clark is one of the icons at Habitat Newark where he has worked with thousands of volunteers and helped build many of the 70+ homes. He has done a lot more than just build the homes, and has touched the lives of many in a positive, meaningful way.

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Cars for Homes Volunteers Tour and Build in Garden State 

From left, Tom Hearn, Sandy Hearn, Joe Hearn, Marcia Rundle and Sally Black, who represent Habitat's Cars for Homes program and Jacey Raimondo, John Pagliaro, Tim Raimondo and John Opitz from Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, in front of the Jeep donated by John Pagliaro to the Cars for Homes program

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 Habitat Female Volunteers Enjoy Women Build Day

To celebrate National Women Build Week, Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Lori Grifa worked on a new home for two Habitat for Humanity Newark partner families in West Orange

More than 30 female volunteers were joined by Lori Grifa, NJ Department of Community Affairs Commissioner, to work on the Habitat House under construction in West Orange and to celebrate National Women Build Day. The Annual Event, co sponsored by Lowes, saluted the critical role women plan in Habitat for Humanity.

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North Essex County Chamber of Commerce Salutes Habitat Newark as Nonprofit of the Year

The Chamber of Commerce group saluted Habitat for Humanity Newark for the contribution it is making with the goal of building 11 homes in 2011 for hard working low income families in Essex County New Jersey.

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