Saint matthew’s AND habitat for humanity

Since 1998, Saint Matthew’s has help fund and build decent, safe and affordable homes in the Phoenix metro area and around the world. Some of those families have had their children grow up and attend college. Over the years, many members of Saint Matthew’s have helped make this dream come true. As volunteers, individuals learn the skills needed to build a house.

Episcopal Habitat Coalition

Volunteering with the Episcopal Habitat Coalition is a rewarding experience where you can meet future homeowners as they work alongside volunteers to build their homes. You'll often see them on-site during construction, at the first-day wall raising, and at the final dedication ceremony with their families.

No experience is needed to participate—training on safety, tools, and construction processes is provided at the start of each workday.

Over the years, the Episcopal Habitat Coalition has helped build 84 homes—49 locally and 35 internationally—raising over $2.1 million and contributing more than 18,650 volunteer hours.

Habitat for Humanity, Episcopal Coalition, construction site with wooden frame and workers in safety gear
Construction site with workers painting wooden planks outdoors, wearing safety helmets and working on sawhorses.
Construction workers installing ceiling drywall in a building under construction. A person on a ladder aligns the drywall while others observe. The structure's wooden framework and insulation are visible.
Suburban house with a yard, driveway, and parked vehicles.

Supporting HAbitat for humanity

You can support the habitat outreach program by leaving a check with Habitat in the memo line. In addition, Habitat accepts in kind donations for construction and if you are planning a remodel, the Habitat staff will remove unwanted cabinets and appliances that will be sold in the ReStore to help fund the mission. You can also donate a car!

One of the most common miss-conceptions is that the Habitat houses are given away. That is not the case. The future homeowner will apply and qualify for a zero interest loan, funded by Habitat. The payments on that mortgage helps fund future land purchases and building expenses.