Who We Are

Coles County Habitat for Humanity was established in 1989 and is a recognized affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. We are a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board and supported by the contributions of our generous donors and volunteers.

Who We Help

We at Habitat for Humanity are dedicated helping hard-working partner families who work together with us to build their own homes and purchase them once they are completed. These partner famlies invests 200 to 500 hours of their own labor or "sweat equity" into the home. In return, these homes are sold to them at no profit and financed through an affordable no-interest loan. The homeowner's monthly mortgage payments help to fund the construction of additional Habitat homes.

Where We Build

We build homes for families in the community of Coles County. To date, our organization has completed the construction of twwenty-three homes in Charleston and Mattoon. We currently have home sites available for construction in Ashmore, Charleston, Mattoon and Oakland. Click here to view alisting of our lots available in these communities. Interested persons are encouraged to review the criteria for homeownership and submit an application.

Mission Statement

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends.

The mission of Coles County Habitat for Humanity is to improve our community by providing affordable, owner-occupied single-family housing to low-income families in Coles County.

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Board of Directors:

Officers:
President -Richard Wandling, Charleston
Vice President - Dick Anderson, Neoga
Treasurer - Jim Craig, Charleston
Secretary - Frank McCormick, Charleston

Members:
Kathleen Anderson, Hindsboro
Marsha Blair, Ashmore
Eric Boerngen, Mattoon
Ida Mae Cockrum, Mattoon
Sharon Houchin, Oakland
Laura Baker, Charleston
Brian Miller, Mattoon
Susan Smith, Mattoon
David Stevens, Charleston
Kirk Swensen, Mattoon
Luz Whittenbarger, Charleston

EIU Chapter Representative
Margaret O'Hara

Staff:

Executive Director : Cindy Roberts
990 W. state Street, Charleston, Il.
Office hours are M-F, 8-noon, Tel. 217-348-7063.

Committees:

By-laws/Legal
Church Relations
Construction
Family Selection
Family Support
Fundraising
Nominations
Personnel
Planning and Fund Development
Public Relations
Site Selection
Volunteer Relations

Click here for descriptions of the committees' roles.

Learn More

Want to know more about Habitat for Humanity's purpose and philosophy? See the list of Frequently Asked Questions on the website for Habitat for Humanity International.

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