Marquette County Habitat for Humanity History
1992 - Affiliate Established
The Marquette County application for affiliation was presented to Millard and Linda Fuller (founders of Habitat for Humanity) during their visit to Marquette in Sept. 1992. Upon establishment, Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette became the first Covenant Church and housed the affiliate office.
1993 - First House Built
MCHFH’s first house was built in the city of Marquette on Wilkinson Avenue.
2002 - Michigan Affiliate of the Year
Less than 10 years after building the first home, Marquette County Habitat for Humanity was recognized as Affiliate of the Year in the State of Michigan!
2003 - ReStore Established
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore became a reality in May in the former LaRue’s Grocery Store in Harvey. In May 2009, the ReStore reached a milestone with over One Million Dollars in total sales since opening.
2004 - USDA Self-Help Housing Program Started
MCHFH was awarded a $294,000 grant over two years for administrative costs from USDA Self-Help Housing.
2005 - Jimmy Carter House Built
In Marquette, our 46th house at 1150 Joliet Road was designated the “Jimmy Carter House” and was built in South Marquette with the DeStefano family.
2013 - Milestone of 90 Houses Built
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity built 6 homes, bringing our total number built in Marquette County to 90!
2018 - Launched our Home Repair Program
We are now helping low-income homeowners in Marquette County with critical home repairs such as roofs, windows/doors, water heaters, furnaces, boilers, accessibility modifications and much more!
2019 - Milestone of 105 Houses Built in the county
2021 - Launched the Ramp Program
2022 - Celebrated 30 years of service to our community
2023 - Milestone of 110 Houses Built; Celebrated 20 years of the ReStore