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A Brief History

In 1989, thirty thousand volunteers from Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) took part in "Marching to Zion", a walk from Portland, Maine to Atlanta, Georgia to spread the word about HFHI's mission to end poverty housing.

Plainfield, New Jersey was a stop on that walk. Following the march, two couples from Mountainside, and one from Watchung, who had been supporting HFHI, called a meeting in Plainfield. An exploratory committee was organized to determine if there was community-wide interest in forming a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

With positive response from the greater community, the group incorporated and gained non-profit status. At the end of a year, approval was sought and granted from HFHI and efforts were begun to raise funds to buy property and build the first house.

In our 20+ years, with more than 30 homes built or renovated, we continue to raise funds, hope to acquire property, and invite more people to help us. To learn how you can participate, contact us via email at gphabitat@verizon.net, or call us at (908) 769-5292, or stop in at 2 Randolph Road, in Plainfield (map).

Volunteers CAN build a house —
and change things for a needy family.
Come and join us!