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Habitat for Humanity“creating a community that cares” All Saints' Kingsway is becoming more involved in this non-profit, non-government, charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of economically disadvantaged persons through home ownership, and the belief that decent, affordable housing is a basic human need.
Every year since 2005 parishioners of All Saints' Kingsway have spent a fulfilling day at one of the HFHT build sites helping to construct a new home for a needy family.
While there is a lot of co-ordination involved in organizing for group build days, individuals can volunteer at any time by calling Faith Relations Co-ordinator for Habitat Toronto, at (416) 755-7353 or see their website at http://www.torontohabitat.on.ca
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Early in 2005 the Outreach Committee made contact with Habitat for Humanity. We arranged for a small group of five to participate at a Build Site on a Saturday in October. The Build Site was in Scarborough, near the Malvern Town Centre, and it is the largest (48 town homes) that Habitat has undertaken in Canada. Depending on the day, the volunteer activities can range from framing, installing vapour barrier, drywalling, painting, hanging doors, installing trim, etc., etc.