Our Vision
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Our Mission
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Local Community
An ecumenical group of individuals formed this local affiliate in 1985. Since then, our affiliate has built and renovated over 210 houses in our local community!
Habitat for Humanity traditionally relies on the generosity of supporters, from individuals and civic groups to churches and corporations, to fund our activities.
A decent home provides families with the strength, stability, and independence they need to create a better life for themselves and their families.
Who We Serve
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg serves Virginia families with low and moderate incomes in the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg, plus the counties of Charles City, James City, New Kent and York.
All Are Welcome
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Founded in Americus, Georgia, USA, in 1976, Habitat for Humanity today operates around the globe and has helped build, renovate and repair more than 5,000,000 decent, affordable houses sheltering more than 29 million people worldwide.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stephen Abbitt, President
Abbitt Realty & Abbitt Management
Keith D. Vander Vennet, President-Elect
Ferguson
Valarie Miller, Treasurer
Liz Moore & Associates
Alan T. Dawkins, Secretary
Dawkins Financial
Lindsey A. Carney, Of Counsel
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein
Dwayne Blake
Retired, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Don Brown
Northwestern Mutual
Randy Bryant
Wolftrap Properties of Yorktown
Brian Fields
Newport News Shipbuilding
Wade Garnett
Garnett Construction
Rob Goetz
Retired, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Jim Golini
Ferguson
Cynthia Hall
Home At Last Living
Seletia (CeCe) Hamiel
Wells Fargo
David L. Hancock
Morgan James Publishing
Phillip Jones
Bain & Company
Brandon Knight
Woolpert
Curtis Lassiter, Jr.
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Denise McRoberts
BayPort Credit Union
Kelly Peck
TowneBank
Marcia S. “Cia” Price
VA House of Delegates
Alonda Suber
Langley Federal Credit Union
Sherry L. Thacker
Old Point National Bank
Charlene Kruger Yackanich
Abbitt Realty
ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Advisory Council is comprised of leaders in the community who also have a commitment to Habitat for Humanity. The combination of understanding and community credibility allows the Advisory Council to serve as valuable consultants and advisors to the affiliate. The Advisory Council communicates the mission and goals to the general public and provides responses and insight to Habitat for Humanity Peninsula & Greater Williamsburg.
Robert T. Criner,
Immediate Past Chair
Phyllis Henderson
Kathy Hornsby
Paul Marcus
Starr Mayer
C. Mike Petters
Alexis Swann
Tina Vick
Joe Witt, Chair
