Habitat for Humanity of Utah County
Since 1991, Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has been helping local families in need realize the dream of homeownership. Here is one of our many success stories.
In 2005, the Ellison family applied to be considered for a Habitat home. At the time, they were living in an old, dilapidated home with only two small bedrooms. There was raw sewage leaking into their garage from a broken sewer line. With only one bed to share between the single mom and her four children, conditions were crowded and unsanitary. Even with the mother working 14 hour days, they were still barely getting by.
In June 2006, the Ellison's new home was completed as part of our annual Blitz Build. All of the family members worked hard to help complete the home, with the mother using all of her limited vacation time so that she could spend more time helping out on the house. With the help of the Utah Valley Homebuilder's Association, Utah Correctional Industries, and local volunteers, the home was soon completed. Because of the generosity of these community members, the Ellison family now has a simple, decent place to call home, and the children finally have their own beds to sleep on as well.
Donate today, and help make the dream of homeownership a reality for other families like this one.
