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Times are tough and the construction of new homes has slowed considerably across the country. But here in Fort Wayne Alexia Tillman and her two children will mark an important milestone in the construction of their new home. The new home is being built at 3813 Maple Grove.
This new home is a result of an alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Called Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, this alliance has resulted in thousands of decent, affordable homes across the country since 2005. Thanks to its 2.6 million members who own financial products with the organization, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is able to contribute to the improvement of communities like Fort Wayne. The Thrivent Builds alliance also engages volunteers—members of Thrivent Financial, members of area Lutheran churches and members of the community at large—to work alongside the partner families to build these homes.
“Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity is pleased to once again partner with Thrivent Financial in building another home in Fort Wayne,” says Carol Keplar, executive director of Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity. “This decent, affordable home will not only give Alexia and her children a strong foundation, it will strengthen our community, as well.”
The Tillman family is more than a little eager to begin construction of their new home. They will complete 300 hours of “sweat equity” helping to build it, a basic tenet of Habitat for Humanity. They will also repay the no-profit mortgage over a period of 20 years, illustrating Habitat for Humanity’s objective to give families a “hand up” rather than a “hand out.”
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