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Habitat for Humanity of South Central Minnesota - Mankato Chapter



Donations

Aluminum Cans Build Habitat for Humanity Homes

Would you like to help the environment while also helping to build more homes for those in need? This program allows money from recycled aluminum to go directly into a Habitat fund to build more homes and protecting the environment. We are looking for organizations, churches, schools, companies, clubs and any other locations willing to host recycling bins. Our affiliate has all of the necessary materials and we would love to talk to you about setting up a recycling center at your location.

Individuals interested in donating cans are invited to call the Habitat office or visit the can shed page for the current location of the Aluminum Can Recycling Trailer. Donations can be brought to that address also. For more information, please call us at the office at 388-2081.

Recycling Printer Cartridges & Cell Phones

Our Habitat affiliate recycles ink jet and laser printer cartridges and also cell phones as a fundraising project. You may drop off your cartridges at the Habitat office, 1751 Bassett Drive. Postage-paid boxes or bags bearing our code number are easily obtained by any business or organization wishing to participate.

 

Construction Costs

The average cost of building each house to our affiliate is about $110,000. Much of the money used to cover these costs comes from contributions by individuals. Every donation is tax deductible and stays with the affiliate long after the next house is built. This happens because all the money put into a particular Habitat home returns to the affiliate as the homeowners repays their no-profit, zero interest mortgage. This means that every gift given will continue to build more houses.

The following is an example of what various gifts can be used for:

    $10A floor joist
    $20A 50-lb box of nails
    $30A roof truss
    $405 gallons of paint
    $50An interior door
    $758 sheets of wallboard
    $25050 bundles of roof shingles

    Unless otherwise specified, your money doesn't stop there. Each affiliate tithes with Habitat International to build houses in other countries. For about 10% of the average cost of a house in the United states, Habitat can build another house in a developing country. Habitat of South Central Minnesota tithing supports Habitat for Humanity of Tanzania.


    Monetary Donations

    There are two ways to make monetary donations: on-line credit card donations are handled through a secure server at Habitat International, with 100% of the donation coming here (please note that this will only work if you are currently living in our service area); make sure to click on the orange tab that says "Designate Your Gift"; other donations can be sent to our office at:

    1751 Bassett Drive
    Mankato, MN 56001

    Material Donations

    We can also utilize material donations to help reduce our building costs. Quality new or used supplies, such as lights, lumber, trim, doors, and other building material can all help us get one house closer to ending substandard housing in South Central Minnesota. We are also always on the lookout for land.

    Our "Wish List"

    With multiple building sites, we have put together a "wish list" of additional tools we will need. These include:

    Pneumatic roofing nailers
    Pneumatic framing nailers
    Scaffolding
    16' Scaffolding
    Fiberglass ladders
    Planks
    Power Tools
     

    Trade Labor

    We continually seek donations of labor from related trades. We are specifically searching for donations of building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, or even help with draft house plans, etc. To set up a material donation or to volunteer individually or as a group please call the office at 507-388-2081.


    Thank you for your support!