Who We Are
Old Colony Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1989 as Attleboro Area Habitat for Humanity and is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit organization. Habitat succeeds in reintroducing into neighborhoods the most basic building block of any community – the homeowner.
Old Colony Habitat provides resources, guidance, and hope to aspiring families. These families work from within their neighborhoods, creating the change we all seek, and repaying the investment that we have made in them.
Our service area comprises 24 towns: Assonet, Attleboro, Bellingham, Berkley, Dighton, East Freetown, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, and Wrentham.
By working together–volunteers, corporations, faith communities, civic groups, individual supporters, and homeowner families–we nurture strong families, healthy neighborhoods, and a vibrant community.
Old Colony Habitat for Humanity (OCHFH) has a vision of a world where everyone has a safe, stable place to live. We work toward this vision by building and improving homes for individuals and families in need of affordable housing. At OCHFH we work together with families and communities to build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Our service area comprises 24 towns: Assonet, Attleboro, Bellingham, Berkley, Dighton, East Freetown, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, Medway, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton and Wrentham.
About Us
Our Team
Kimberly Thomas
Katherine McIsaac
Public Relations & Volunteer Coordinator
Christine Dumouchel
Emma Dowdall
Administrative Assistant
edowdall@oldcolonyhabitat.org
Ali Coletta
About Us
Volunteer Build Team
Rich Farmer
Dan Bullock
Project Lead
Mark Rodin
Project Lead
Neil Rodin
Project Lead
Brad Steinka
Project Lead
Brian Annesi
Project Lead
Paul Lacey
Project Lead
Steven Manni
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Board of Officers
Brenda McDonough, Esq.
President
Troutman Pepper Locke
pres@oldcolonyhabitat.org
Grant King
Michael Carroll
Treasurer
Dean Bank
Suzanne Catraio
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Board of Directors
Brendan Mullen
Board Member
President of B&D Construction
Domenic Longobardi
Board Member
Director of Non-Gaming Operations at Plainridge Park Casino
Jeanine Levinson
Board Member
Sturdy Health
Mollie Rigby
Board Member
Tax accountant at Duquette, Hurley, & Assoc., Inc.
& President of Mpire, Inc
Nancy Adams
Board Member
Bristol County Savings Bank
Randy Hausmann
Rocco J. Iannaci. Esq
Tom Cosentino, Esq.
Board Member
Sr. Project Manager - Koura, an Orbia company
Tony McDonnell
Wendy Kamens, Esq.
Yvette Minnifield
Does Old Colony Habitat give away homes?
No. The homeowners we partner with pay an affordable mortgage for their home and contribute 250 hours of work towards their future home.
What guidelines are used to determine a family partner?
Habitat for Humanity offers homeownership opportunities to working families who are unable to obtain conventional financing. To qualify for homeownership, Habitat families must meet 3 criteria:
- They must have a need – earning less than 80% of the area’s median household income
- They must be willing to partner — contributing 250 hours per adult of labor (“sweat equity”) to help the affiliate
- They must be able to pay – a monthly mortgage payment that they can afford … they buy the house.
Habitat for Humanity homeowners buy their homes, they contribute to the cause in a way that creates momentum for other homeowners, and they are proud, hard-working, tax paying members of our communities.
What is sweat equity?
Sweat equity is the hands-on involvement of future homeowner families in the construction of Habitat homes. It is very important in building the partnership between the families and Habitat staff and volunteers. 250 hours total per single adult family, with each household member over the age of 16 years old contributing to the total hours, and every family selected by Habitat must complete sweat equity hours. If physical labor on the construction site is not possible due to a disability or other consideration, sweat equity hours may be logged helping at Habitat fundraising events, working in the office or at the ReStore, or representing Habitat at engagements in the community.
Sweat equity hours are tracked, and all hours must be completed before closing on the home.
What kind of donations are accepted?
One-time donations to support our mission to build home and help local families.
You can donate new or gently used items to our ReStore to support our mission and reduce items in landfills. 100% of the money raised helps us build affordable homes for local families.
You can do a corporate sponsorship to support the mission.
Consider planned giving through wills or trusts to support our mission.
Donate or give a gift in kind of your volunteer time or materials to support a home build.
If you would like to start your fund-raising efforts and reach out to your social networks on Old Colony Habitat’s, please reach out to dir@oldcolonyhabitat.org
How long does it take for Old Colony Habitat to build a home?
6-8 months
How long does it take to get a Habitat house?
The length of time to get a house will vary. On average the family selection process takes 3-4 months and construction takes 6-8 months.
Employment Opportunities
EOE Please email your resume to dir@oldcolonyhabitat.org with the subject line: EmploymentWe are always in need of Volunteers to help at the ReStore. Please check out our volunteer page for more opportunities.
EEO Policy Statement: Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, country of ancestral origin, or veteran status.
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A Special Thanks
Many thanks to our lead partners
Communities We Serve
Assonet, Attleboro, Bellingham, Berkley, East Freetown, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Dighton, Swansea, Somerset, Taunton, Medfield, Medway, Millis and Wrentham.
Old Colony Habitat for Humanity
Attleboro, MA 02703
