Habitat Bergen 5K Race to Build: Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County will host its 8th annual 5K Race to Build on Sunday, June 2nd at 10:00 am. The race takes place at New Overpeck County Park on a USA Track and Field certified course and is open to all ages.
All proceeds from the event go towards completing the construction of four affordable homes in the Township of Washington, two for veterans and two for seniors.
Get more information and register for the Habitat for Humanity Bergen County 5K Race to Build.
The goal of Habitat Bergen is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by working in partnership with people in need. Using volunteer labor and donated funds and materials, Habitat Bergen builds or rehabilitates simple, decent houses and sells them to low-income families at cost, but with no interest added. Habitat Bergen is a people-to-people partnership, which joins all of us together regardless of race, nationality, religion, or socioeconomic status. That partnership begins with the homeowner families (partner families). Habitat Bergen is not a giveaway program, but a joint venture in which those who benefit from the housing ministry are involved in the work at various levels. They help with the construction of their own home, as well as the houses of their neighbors.
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