The general public is welcome and encouraged to attend the Habitat events briefly described below.
Habitat staff, board members, volunteers join the partner family, and other community members in this short ceremony held at the site of their future home. In addition to the introduction of the partner family, there is a short devotion and ceremonial groundbreaking.
This celebration marks the completion of another Habitat home and the house keys and Bible are handed over to the to-be-homeowner. The entire community is welcome to join Habitat staff, board members, and volunteers the partner family and their advocate on these happy days.
Volunteers are happy to give community members a 1-hour tour of a house under construction at any time. These tours include the history of Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, facts and figures that demonstrate the need for affordable housing, and the stories of our homeowners, partner families, and volunteers.