Mission + Vision

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help families build a place to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities.

The work of Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

In the spirit of sharing, we create safe and affordable homes in partnership with qualifying families in need of decent shelter. We do this through the dedicated efforts of community volunteers, financial sponsors, and partnering families who find rewarding experiences by sharing their time, talents, and resources.

Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of others, fulfill the dream of home ownership with an affordable mortgage and help eliminate sub-standard housing in Eastern Connecticut.

Comprised of three separate affiliates, Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut merged together over a six-year period between 2013 and 2019. Each partnership was formed with a desire to provide greater service to the cause of decent shelter for all. The mergers created the largest geographic Habitat service area in the state.

  • Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut was founded in 1987
  • Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut was founded in 1994
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Windham Area was founded in 1995

Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut, born with the spirit of incredible partnership and desire to do more, has completed 100 homes (2022) locally and assisted more than 120 families internationally. This has been made possible through the generosity of many who contribute time in a range of supportive services, who donate building materials or property, and who donate funds that allow us to buy needed construction materials.

We are incredibly grateful for a broad range of support from our homeowners, individuals, foundations, government entities, corporations, and area faith groups. We strive to be exceptional stewards of these gifts of time, talent, and treasure and have been rewarded with Charity Navigator’s 4-Star Rating each year since 2016.

With your help, we can do more.

Beyond this house: An economic impact analysis

Habitat for Humanity makes a tremendous impact on the lives of homeowners. Our work impacts health, environmental and education outcomes; civic and social engagement; the financial stability of Habitat families; and local economies. Click the image below to view the 2022 details of how Habitat’s investments ripple across local economies.

Non-proselytizing policy: 

We are a nonprofit Christian housing organization open to people of all faiths or beliefs. Habitat for Humanity and its affiliate organizations will not proselytize. Nor will Habitat work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat.

This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.

Staff

Staff Name Position Phone Number Email
Main Office Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT 860-442-7890
Sarah Lufler Executive Director x. 205 executive@habitatect.org
Tara Filip Director of Mission Advancement and Integration x. 201 mission@habitatect.org
Tom Hogsten Director of Business Administration x. 208 finance@habitatect.org
Stacy Herr Director of Development x. 204 development@habitatect.org
Heather O’Connor Volunteer Engagement x. 215 engage@habitatect.org
Jennifer Zettler Finance Associate x. 202 accounting@habitatect.org

 

 

Staff Name Position Phone # Ext. Email
Norm Eccleston Construction Superintendent 860-442-7890 x.205 constructionservices@habitatect.org
Will Doubleday Construction Foreman construction2@habitatect.org
Andy McNeil Construction Site Supervisor construction1@habitatect.org
Bill Briggs Volunteer Site Supervisor

 

Staff Name Position Business # Extension Email
Store Phone HFHI ReStore ID # 9339-1823 860-564-7507
Brian Carlsen Donation Coordinator 860-564-7507 x. 303 restorene@habitatect.org
Brian Carlsen Store Manager 860-564-7507 x. 302 managerne@habitatect.org
Susana Vertefeuille Assistant Manager 860-564-7507 x. 303 restorene@habitatect.org
Aulden Beckett ReStore Associate

 

Staff Name Position Business # Email
Store Phone HFHI ReStore ID # 9304-2345 860-437-3422
Deborah Price Donation Coordinator x. 403 donation@habitatect.org
Deborah Price Store Manager x. 402 managerse@habitatect.org
Rodolfo Reyes Assistant Manager
Thomas Suarez Store Associate
Brian Hatfield Store Associate

 

Board of Directors

 

President Vice President
Secretary Treasurer
Ericka Winstead Kevin Lyden Kelsey Maurice Ryan Kania

 

Directors: JoAnn Hall Shirley Mostowy ADVISORS:
Peter Bachiochi Judi Jordan Laura Fitzpatrick Nager  Meggan Lynch
John Fortunato Ryan Kania Terry Potter
Michael Green Trip Kyle Gabriella Ricci  

 

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