Donate

Every gift of money, time and materials makes it possible for Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County to offer affordable housing solutions so families can be one step closer to a safe place to call home.

Your donation is not given to a person. In fact, nothing is handed to a Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County partner family other than the tools and resources to be successful. With a low interest housing loan, future homeowners contribute their own “sweat equity” in the form of financial and home management education and hands-on building. This approach has a proven track record with a foreclosure rate at less than 1% annually.

It’s the donors, corporate sponsors and volunteers that help Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County serve families – not by giving them a handout, but instead a hand up.

This is why no gift is too small. Even $5 every month makes a difference. With your contributions, we put the tools in families’ hands to be successful homeowners.

We’re proud of the fact that every dollar donated goes to Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County programs that advance our mission.

We’re grateful for the impact our corporate and community sponsors provide, allowing us to do more to serve our community on a larger scale that wouldn’t be possible without the depth of their generosity.

• Financial support and resources
• In-kind donations
  • Land, materials, skilled labor
• Team-building events
  • Community revitalization projects
  • Home construction group volunteering
• Cross-promotion of marketing and public relations

The more you’re able to give, the greater the impact you will have on people in our community. How you choose to give is up to you. We have options that fit your preferences and comfort-level:

Charitable giving doesn’t always take on the form of a gift of money or stocks. Instead, some choose to give in-kind goods and services. In-kind giving has included everything from corporations giving leftover building materials, to licensed electricians or plumbers lending their talents to a Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County home project.

Examples of in-kind donations include:

• Professional services such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and masonry

Donations of NEW Building Materials such as:

• Roofing materials
• Lumber
• Wire
• Drywall
• Furnace
• Water heater
• Concrete, etc.

Donations of FINISHES for New Builds:

• Furniture and appliances
• Lighting
• Door knobs/locks
• Cabinet hardware
• Faucets
• Toilets
• Disposals
• Sinks
• Vanity mirrors

Skilled Labor and Services such as:

• Excavation and backfill
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Roofing
• HVAC
• Landscaping
• Drywall
• Painting, etc.

Office Supplies

• Print Services
• Office equipment
• Postage
• Copy paper, etc.

Professional Services

Habitat benefits from donations of professional services including legal, surveying, architectural, marketing, graphic design, accounting, photography, videography and printing.

In-kind gifts are vital to keeping the cost of home construction low. The average Habitat home built in the U.S. is 3 bedrooms and 1,200 square feet. Every home we build requires around 150 pounds of nails and 400 two-by-fours. With the cost of materials, imagine the savings when a corporate manufacturer or home improvement business donates directly to a home building project.

To learn more about in-kind giving opportunities, please contact us here.

Presently, Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County does not have a ReStore. The following nearby locations accept donations of new and reusable building materials, tools, furniture, appliances, and more. Also, if you have a home or building that you’re demolishing or remodeling, our team will help with the deconstruction.

Donations and purchases directly support the Habitat for Humanity mission to empower low-income families to build strength, stability and self-reliance through homeownership.

Support Habitat’s mission by donating home furnishings and building supplies you may no longer need. The ReStore accepts donations of new, gently used, and vintage items to resell at several nearby stores/donation centers in Racine, McHenry and Lake Counties as well as Milwaukee. Donations are tax deductible and a pickup service is available for large donations.

Habitat ReStore McHenry

Address: 903 Front St, McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: (815) 331-8153

Habitat ReStore Woodstock

Address: 2205 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815) 334-0500

Habitat ReStore Racine

Address: 2302 De Koven Ave, Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 898-2929

Without the labor of love of the 100+ volunteers serving the Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County area, we wouldn’t have been able to build the many homes and repair dozens of others. We have a true “village” of people who come together to make our communities stronger for all of us.

We match the skills, interests and talents of our volunteers with the opportunities to serve either in hands-on labor, administrative support, providing lunch or professional services.

Consider donating your time to support families within our communities needing a decent and affordable house to call home.

Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID Number: 43-1805778