Pomona Valley Habitat For Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian
housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing.
The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual
and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of
labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity
that is used to build more houses.
We proudly serve the communities of Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Puente, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland, Walnut and West Covina.
We proudly serve the communities of Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Puente, La Verne, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland, Walnut and West Covina.
Our Purpose Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-denominational, Christian housing ministry that builds houses to sell to very low and low-income families in partnership with God, the families, and the community. We rely on help from volunteers ranging from young adults to working professionals to retired men and women.
All Habitat volunteers do not need to be skilled plumbers or carpenters. In fact, many volunteers find satisfaction in planning fundraisers, preparing lunches or snacks for work crews or working with our parter families.
Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity has been active since October 1989. We have been supported by local businesses, churches, service groups, trust and foundation grants, individual donors and volunteers. We extend our deepest gratitude for their ongoing support. This growing network of support enables us to make more dreams come true every year.
Our Mission Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity partners with community organizations, city officials, businesses, volunteers, and prospective homeowners to provide homeownership for low-income families. Through this partnership, Habitat for Humanity promotes family well-being and assists in establishing active, contributing members of the community.
Our Vision Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity will help provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income residents in the West Inland Empire and East San Gabriel Valley thereby promoting a healthy neighborhood environment for community residents.
Our Passion In October 1989, 45 people met to consider forming a Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the Pomona Valley. In March 1990, a decision was made to raise $5000 to build a house in Tijuana, Mexico for a Jimmy Carter Work Camp project. At a July 1990 Steering Committee meeting, eleven persons were named to form the Board of Directors. Early in 1991, Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity began work on the first house, donated by Pilgrim Place in Claremont. The house was moved to a site in San Dimas and in cooperation with the City Redevelopment Agency the work of rehabilitation was completed in December. Many lessons were learned in this effort and have been incorporated into subsequent projects.
Over the years the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity affiliate has built or renovated 42 homes. The response of the community to partner with us has been outstanding. Usually over 500 citizens in the community work over a period of eleven months to build a new house.
