Habitat for Humanity Yorkton

Habitat for Humanity Yorkton is dedicated to eliminating sub-standard housing by building homes in partnership with the community, for working families in need. Habitat for Humanity is an independent, charitable, faith-based organization. We build simple, decent and affordable houses and provide interest-free mortgages to families who would not otherwise be able to purchase their own home. We believe that home-ownership provides a long-term solution to breaking the cycle of poverty.

The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation

Sask Housing wowed everyone with their million dollar announcement in March of '09! $50,000 per house will be given to Habitat affiliates around the province for the next 20 houses being built. Thank you Sask Housing, for taking steps to break the cycle of poverty for more Saskatchewan families. Saskatchewan has Habitat affiliates in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Llyodminster, and chapters in Yorkton and Moose Jaw.

City of Yorkton

Habitat for Humanity Yorkton acknowledges the signficant long term sponsorship from the City of Yorkton. Thank you City of Yorkton!

Volunteer

After a day of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Yorkton, you can look back and see what you have accomplished. Neat, right? Whether you're on a build site, on one of our committees, or working administratively you'll help Habitat low-income, working families make the dream of home ownership a reality.

Donate Now

Sponsorship will help promote a very positive image for your business or organization. You will be pleasantly surprised at the number of people-colleagues, customers, employees - who will recognize your group's efforts in helping to build Habitat Homes through your sponsorship support of Yorkton Habitat for Humanity. Your local support will be recognized by your customers and business partners everywhere. All donations are tax receiptable.

13 Elizabeth Build Project Started

Would you like to be a part of the 2nd Habitat for Humanity

build project in Yorkton?

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(Some members of our 2nd Habitat for Humanity Yorkton family are pictured above)

With or without building experience...we would LOVE to see you at the Habitat build site! The volunteer work days are Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday from 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. If you would like to register, please click on the "volunteer now" button or call 78B-UILD (782-8453).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Habitat for Habitat Grows Funds For Housing

By Andrew Rae, Fund Development Chair - Habitat for Humanity Yorkton, November 30, 2010

Despite the frightful weather, the severe flooding, the hail storms and a bit of unexpected wheat midge, the Habitat for Habitat Project 2010 actually managed to grow a crop and generate some revenue for Habitat for Humanity Yorkton.

Habitat_for_Habitat_4 Based on the success of the 2009 crop in Goodeve, Habitat for Humanity, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Viterra, Monsanto, Sygentia and our farm partner - Mr. Rod Wlock joined forces in 2010 to support Habitat in the Parkland region. Ducks Unlimited Canada, Yorkton Coop Agro, Yara Fertilizers, Bayer Crop Sciences, Morris Implements and our farm partner - Mr. Michael Yaholnitsky expanded this project by adding a new site by Rhein.

Rain was the norm for most of this summer and that unfortunately created incredible problems for all area farmers. The deluge was so significant that, in spite of herculean efforts of both farm partners, only one project site was successfully seeded. Much to his surprise, Rod Wlock managed to seed the Goodeve project site with food grade wheat. Despite the difficult growing season and conditions, Habitat for Humanity Yorkton's crop share is estimated at $8,500.00 (before inputs).

Habitat for Humanity Family Chosen

By Chris Putnam, Staff Writer - Yorkton This Week, July 21, 2010

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Habitat for Humanity Yorkton has revealed the family chosen to receive its second home built in the city.

The Pelletier family —Malcolm Pelletier, Joyce Nesbitt, and their children Darnell, Keisha, Cole, Shay-Lynn, and Makayla — were introduced by Habitat board members at a supper at Holy Trinity Parish Hall on Monday.

“It just means everything to us,” said Nesbitt. “This is something nobody can take away from us. Nobody can tell us that we’re not going to be able to live here no more.”

Habitat for Humanity Yorkton completed its first build last September, and has been considering applicants for its second home ever since.