Habitat - NYC School for Faith, Action & Impact

Registration is now open for our new groundbreaking training course created specifically for our dedicated Habitat-NYC faith partners. Sign up today and ask your congregation’s Habitat volunteers and supporters to join us on Saturday, October 2nd for the first session!

Habitat-NYC’s School for Faith, Action & Impact will explore how our faiths call us towards justice and how we can put our faith into further action by raising our voices for our communities and neighbors in need.

Session 1 – Breaking Down the Walls:
Saturday, October 2nd
10am – 4pm
Central Manhattan Location TBA
Lunch is provided!

This exciting first session explores the reality of poverty and the lack of affordable housing in our city and how our faiths call us to respond. The day will include interactive activities and exercises, special guest presenters, and much more! If you’re excited about Habitat and our mission, you’ll love this special opportunity to get more involved in serving families in need.

$10 requested registration donation per session or $20 for all three sessions. Scholarships available and congregational sponsorship of participation is encouraged. Lunch included.

Attend all three sessions to receive:
·         Free transportation to Habitat for Humanity – NYS’s March 2011 Albany lobby day
·         A certificate of training

To Register or for more information contact Matt Dunbar at: (212) 991-4000 x320 or mdunbar@habitatnyc.org

Save These Dates!!!

Session 2 – Faith in Action:
Saturday, November 6th

Takes an in-depth look at housing issues in New York City and State and equips faith partners with the tools needed to construct change

Session 3 – Building Impact:
Saturday, December 4th

Examines the importance of classic organizing models and coalitions and focuses on how faith-rooted advocacy can have a major impact by utilizing the unique and exciting opportunities individuals and communities of faith have to speak and act out for social change