Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity receives $15,000 from Wells Fargo

Toms River, New Jersey (December 1, 2023) –The Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded $15,000 in grants to Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity’s 23rd home build in Manitou Park, Berkeley Township. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity is one of more than 230 Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded grant funding nationwide through the 2023 Wells Fargo Builds program to help more low to moderate income families access affordable homes.

The grant to Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity along with the support of Wells Fargo volunteers will help build a home for a mother and her two sons, giving them stability and security.

“We are so thankful to Wells Fargo for their many years of support of our mission to provide affordable homeownership. We are proud to partner with Wells Fargo to make homeownership a dream come true for Laniece and her sons," said Kristine Novakowski, Executive Director of Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity.

“Wells Fargo is the Bank of Doing, and through our support of the Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, we are working with this incredible organization to support our commitment to housing affordability and making accessible, affordable, and sustainable housing a priority,” said Wanda Saez, lead community impact & sustainability specialist at Wells Fargo. “This partnership provides our local Wells Fargo employees with volunteer opportunities to help build, repair, and revitalize communities, and make a positive impact in our community.”

On October 12, Wells Fargo volunteers joined Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity’s Building Homes from the Heart event to help the next partner family. They began building the exterior panels of the 23rd home build.

At least one in six New Jersey households spend over half of their income on housing and the number of Ocean County families who are struggling to afford rent is on the rise.

This funding is part of a $7.5 million donation to Habitat for Humanity International through the 2023 Wells Fargo Builds program to build and repair more than 350 affordable homes nationwide.

About Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, a New Jersey-based affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, was founded in 1999. Through volunteerism, skilled labor, and donations of money and materials, the organization rehabilitates and builds safe houses alongside its homeowner/ partner families. Northern Ocean Habitat also operates the ReStore, a retail shop that generates funds through sales of donated goods and keeps materials out of landfills. The ReStore proceeds are to support new home builds and its Neighborhood Revitalization programs. The Neighborhood Revitalization initiative includes the Home Preservation, Housing Plus Aging in Place, A Brush with Kindness, and Veteran Repair programs. These programs provide home renovations addressing health and/or safety issues, all with the goal of keeping residents in the comfort of their own homes. To learn more, visit https://northernoceanhabitat.o...

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