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      • Soak Up the Sun Solar Project
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faith build


Watch our Virtual Ground Blessing held on 9/17/2020

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Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area is excited to announce that we have been awarded $87,500 from Thrivent Financial as part of their nationwide Faith Build initiative!
This funding will cover 50% of the overall costs for a new construction home to be built in 2021.*
  • Half the battle has been won, but now we need the support of our local faith community.
  • Together, we must join together to raise the remaining 50% through donations, fundraisers, and in-kind gifts.

We are so blessed to be granted this opportunity to provide a new family with a place to call home.


Generosity Challenge

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*Due to Covid -19 we are getting creative about ways to build this home together- prayers work the same and are always welcome, we are limiting numbers on our build sites and require masks, and we will be hosting an online silent auction along with providing resources for us all to fundraise safely. The need for affordable and safe housing is greater than ever! Thrivent has extended our deadline to December of 2021! Stay safe!
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A Thank You from the Faith Build Partner Family

How Faith Build Works

Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Faith Builds brings local faith groups together to raise walls, funds and prayer to build a house in partnership with a family in your community.
 
It’s an opportunity to live out your group’s ministry, engage your members and see the miracle that occurs when future homeowners and volunteers  work alongside each other.
Join us for a life-changing experience

We invite your entity to be part of Faith Build and turn faith into action!
  • Members generously volunteer time, helping with construction, or non-construction activities.
  • Congregations and groups participate in Faith Build Generosity Challenge:
    • Thrivent provides up to 50% of the home cost
    • Habitat works with the faith community to raise the remaining home cost.
  • A local family moves into their new home!
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How your congregation or faith group benefits


Choose how to serve

A Faith Build gives your members a concrete way to put their faith into action and see tangible results.  But that’s just the beginning, it also:
  • Builds community within your congregation
  • Empowers members to serve in the community.
  • Gives people of faith an opportunity to engage in construction and non-construction activities and serve others.
  • Helps build community among all faith groups.
There are many ways for your members get involved in Faith Build on and off the construction site.
  • Serve as a champion for your group.
  • Organize on-site volunteer days for your members.
  • Help make a fundraiser happen.
  • Make a financial contribution.
  • Provide lunch for on-site volunteers.
  • Create a welcome basket, cleaning basket, or other special items for the family.
  • Participate at ground-breaking and dedication events.
  • Form a prayer group.
Let's do this together!
Together, we can help a family begin a journey to provide a family with a place to call home through affordable homeownership. There are so many ways to get involved, both big and small! To find out more about how you can help:
  • Fill out the Faith Build Interest Form below
  • Please take this brief survey to indicate your interest  
  • Contact Pam Hartwell, Community Engagement Manager, at 608–797-3513 or pam@habitatlacrosse.org
Construction is starting soon on our Faith Build House
Construction has started on our Faith Build home at 1121 Avon Street in La Crosse in partnership with the Olson family. For more information about the build and the Olson family click here.
Faith Build Partners
English Lutheran Church
First Congregational Church
First Free Church

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Roncalli Newman Catholic Parrish
Shepherd of the Hills
Trinity Lutheran Church of La Crosse
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of La Crosse

There is still time to add your faith group to this list
Faith Build Resources
Faith Build Informational Handout.pdf
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Faith Build Engagement and Fundraising.pdf
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Faith Build FAQs.pdf
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Faith Build Generosity Challenge Activities
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    Faith Build Interest Form

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Faith Build Champions--click here for more information.
Watch this video to learn more about the Faith Build program and the Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent partnership.

Are you a Thrivent Financial Member?
Thrivent Members can increase their impact to our mission through Thrivent Choice Dollars® and Thrivent Action Teams!

Thrivent Choice Dollars®
Use your voice to make a meaningful choice! Thrivent members have input into where some of Thrivent’s philanthropic dollars go through the Thrivent Choice program. Since 2010, members have used this program to direct $300 million to churches and nonprofits nationwide.
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Members can help direct Choice Dollars® in two ways: specifically assigning them or by participating in voting events. Members who have Thrivent life insurance, health insurance, annuities, or who hold a Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership position receive Choice Dollars® to be assigned to things they support — like Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area! It doesn’t cost members anything extra, so you can increase your impact easily for your favorite cause! You can direct Choice Dollars to as many participating organizations as you'd like, but you may not direct less than five Choice Dollars to an organization. To see how many Choice Dollars® you can assign, login to your MyThrivent account or call 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) and say “Thrivent Choice” when prompted.

Thrivent Action Teams
Another easy way to help Habitat build up our community is by forming a Thrivent Action Team. Action Teams receive $250 grants to bring Thrivent’s mission to life by doing projects that benefit our community. Projects can include things like organizing a day of volunteering on a Habitat home or fundraisers that raise awareness and funds for our mission.
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Every Thrivent member is eligible to lead two Action Teams per calendar year. To organize an Action Team, apply online today! Lead your volunteer team in a one-time fundraiser, service activity or educational event that can be completed within 90 days. Once your project is approved, you'll receive a Thrivent Action Kit, including promotional banner, invitations and thank-you cards, Thrivent Action Team T-shirts, and a $250 Community Impact Card you can use as seed money to purchase project supplies and create promotional materials.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - LA CROSSE AREA
Providing Families with a Place to Call Home
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit founded on the conviction that every family should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live. We partner with homeowners and the community to build decent, safe, and affordable housing.

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3181 Berlin Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
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La Crosse, WI 54601

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