Donating

In addition to building new homes every year, MCHFH administers mortgages for partner families who received homes in prior years. These revenues are currently sufficient to cover administrative costs. However, with no other established source of income, we must depend on donations to fund all of our construction.

A typical annual budget is broken down as follows:

• 19% Administrative - includes rent, insurance and administrative payroll.
• 13% Program - includes construction coordinator salary, tools, fundraising, productivity enhancements and safety.
• 63% Construction - includes materials and professional services included in the house cost.
• 5% Land - includes land purchase, well drilling and septic field placement.

With almost 70% of funds going directly into purchasing land or construction materials, a donation to MCHFH is a good investment.

There are many ways individuals or groups can support MCHFH financially:

• Monetary donation (one-time gift, annual pledge, memorial).
• Designate MCHFH as a beneficiary in your estate to help those in need while minimizing potential estate taxes.
• In-kind donation (call MCHFH office for a list of items needed).
• Home sponsorship or co-sponsorship.
• Land donation.
• Sponsor a Christmas program at your church, organization or business.
• Organize a fundraiser, such as a bake sale, golf tournament, skate-a-thon, bike-a-thon, etc.

We have support materials and tips to help individuals or groups organize a fundraiser or become a home sponsor. Contact Scott Noesen, Development Chair, at (989) 496-0900.

Note: Donations to MCHFH are usually tax deductible. Contact your financial advisor for confirmation.

Home Sponsorship

Churches or other organizations that want to provide a high level of commitment to Midland County Habitat for Humanity may want to consider home sponsorship or co-sponsorship. Essentially, sponsoring a home means providing everything needed to build a house – money, labor and prayers. Two or more churches or organizations may combine their resources to co-sponsor a home.

The sponsoring organization(s) provides:

• Funding.

  • Sponsors provide as much of the total cost as possible.
  • Donated professional labor counts as funding; volunteer workers don’t.
  • Donated land also counts toward funding goal.

• Workers – as many as possible/needed.
• Prayers for our mutual success.

Midland County Habitat for Humanity provides:

• Qualified family – family members will work alongside church volunteers to build sweat equity.
• Building site, unless sponsoring organization donates land.
• Construction oversight.

All MCHFH home construction will be overseen by a construction coordinator, who will obtain needed permits, purchase building materials and coordinate inspections. All workers will follow established construction principles and safety requirements.

Recent MCHFH home sponsors or co-sponsors:

• Blessed Sacrament Church / St. Brigid Church.
• Chemical Financial Corporation.
• Collaboration of Midland County Lutheran churches.
• Collaboration of Midland County Methodist churches.
• First Baptist Church.
• Lowe's.
• Memorial Presbyterian Church.
• Saint Johns Episcopal Church.
• The Dow Chemical Company.
• United Church of Christ.