Who We Are Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, grass-roots Christian ministry with the goal of eliminating poverty housing worldwide.  Unwilling to accept the fact that millions of people live without adequate shelter, Habitat challenges individuals, churches, companies, foundations and other organizations to join in partnership with people in need to change the conditions in which they live.

What We Do Northwoods Habitat for Humanity builds houses in Beltrami and Clearwater counties through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials.  Habitat for Humanity partners with families in need to build simple, decent housing.  The houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with no-interest mortgages.  Habitat is not a give-away program.  In addition to making a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor (sweat equity) into building their houses and the houses of others.

How We Started Northwoods Habitat for Humanity began organizing in 1989 and became an official affiliate of Habitat International in June, 1990.  Northwoods Habitat is moving ahead in its task of eliminating sub-standard housing in the Bemidji community.  The organization constructed its first home in the summer of 1990 and has a goal of constructing at least one home per year.

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