Gifts that make a difference

Hot or cold, one handle or two — your gift provides running water for a family moving into a new Habitat home. Plus, as an added bonus, you’ll be investing in a family’s health since running water (plus soap) means more opportunities to wash hands!

Price: $25

At Habitat CFC we strive to build our homes to be as energy efficient as possible. With a touch screen thermostat homeowners can control their home’s environment, creating a more comfortable living space while at the same time they benefit from utility bill savings. Being able to save more, allows our homeowners to become stronger and more financially secure.

Price: $75

It may be hard to believe, but there are people living here in the U.S. who don’t have working toilets in their homes or any running water. But your gift of a low flow toilet can provide an environmentally friendly toilet for a new Habitat CFC home, which means better health and proper sanitation for a family in need.

Price: $150

The kitchen is the heart of a home. It’s the place where family meals are prepared, recipes are passed down from generation to generation, and you talk about the day. It’s the most important room in the home for nourishing body and spirit. And the kitchen sink is at the center of it all. Your gift of a kitchen sink and faucet will provide the perfect piece to keep a kitchen clean and safe.

Price: $250

Is there anything worse than a freezing cold shower? Purchase this gift to provide a Habitat family with enough hot water to take showers long enough to get clean and ready to face the day!

Price: $500

Hard hats symbolize so much of what Habitat stands for. Not only do they represent the hard work our partner families and volunteers do every day to build decent shelter, they also protect our volunteers like Habitat aims to protect families with a decent home.

Price: $25

Hammers are the music makers of a Habitat build. Their sound rings out a message of hope, opportunity and a life being changed. As they pass through the hands of the thousands of volunteers and partner families building homes in Fairfield County, they are literally hammering out poverty housing.

Price: $50

That might sound like a lot, but every new Habitat CFC home requires more to keep everything together — from the frame to the drywall to the pictures on the walls. By purchasing this gift, you’ll be providing a sound building block to a family’s dream of homeownership.

Price: $100

Have you ever painted a room? Paint and supplies can add up quicky, especially if you have an entire interior to complete. Yet, painting is crucial to prepare the space for a future Habitat family who will decorate it in their own personal style – making it a place they can live in, love in and thrive in.

Price: $250

Your gift is essential for the completion of a Habitat house. At Habitat CFC each homeowner family gets to choose the exterior color of their house. It gives our homeowners an opportunity for their personality to shine through in their new neighborhood!

Price: $500

When you install a new window in a Habitat home, you’re providing the opening to a brighter future. It’s more than a window, it’s a symbol of opportunity and hope. Provide a window today and give the gift of a better tomorrow.

Price: $100

It takes materials for our volunteers to build the walls that will make a family’s house a home. Wall panels are built in our warehouse and then transported on site to be raised. The wall or walls you purchase will create a living space to hold the memories of a family for generations to come.

Price: $250

An attractive front door with glass storm door can add to a home’s curb appeal and boost its perceived market value. A welcoming front door makes a homeowner proud to say, “This is my house, please come inside.” Both the front and back doors provide security against the unknown, protection from the elements and keep a family safe inside.

Price: $500

Siding doesn’t just make a house look good, it provides a shield of protection against harsh weather, destructive pests like termites, and dangerous mold and mildew. By providing a gift of siding, you’re putting the essential finishing touch on a Habitat CFC home and giving a family the security and stability they need.

Price: $1,000

A front porch offers a family the ability to rest and enjoy their yard. The porch offers parents a place to watch their children as they play in the front yard. Habitat CFC families pride themselves on becoming part of their neighborhoods, what could be more welcoming than waving at passers-by from a front porch.

Price: $1,500

A kitchen full of cabinets and energy rated appliances gives families somewhere to keep their clean dishes, pots, food and provides ample space to prepare meals. When you’ve been living with relatives or in a homeless shelter, having a functional kitchen is something our homeowners value most.

Price: $5,000