Habitat for Humanity

Middle Florida Keys serving Marathon, Florida

Equal Housing Opportunity

Habitat of the Middle Keys builds and renovates homes in partnership with families who qualify for home ownership based on three criteria: demonstrated need; willingness to partner with HFH; and an ability to repay a no-interest mortgage. Habitat sells its houses at no profit, with no interest charged to families who must 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 Habitat that is used to build more houses for other deserving families throughout the Middle Florida Keys. We build these homes and create truly affordable homeownership for those regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, family status and disability.

Our Volunteer Officers

  • Blair Shiver
    2019 President
    Blair Shiver
  • John Johnson
    2019 Vice President
    John Johnson
  • Ben Roche
    2019 Treasurer
    Ben Roche
  • Tammy Collins
    2019 Secretary
    Tammy Collins

Our 2019 Board of Directors

  • Erin Arnett
  • Matt Bussard
  • Tammy Collins
  • Ryan Elwell
  • Christina Gonzalez
  • John Johnson
  • Lupe Marzoa
  • Mike Puto
  • Blair Shiver

Our Staff

  • Christine Todd Young
    Executive Director
    Christine Todd Young
  • Meghan Richardson
    Family Services Manager
    Meghan Richardson
  • Dave May
    Construction Manager
    Dave May
  • Jill Bell
    Volunteer Coordinator
    Jill Bell
  • Jess D’Ascanio
    Administrative Manager
    Jess D’Ascanio
  • Andy Schmucker
    Site Supervisor
    Andy Schmucker
  • Joshua Mann
    Site Supervisor
    Joshua Mann

Our Operating Committees

  • Family Selection & Support Committee is responsible for selection process of family applicants for approval as prospective homeowners and for providing them support throughout their sweat equity, home ownership education, home purchase process, adjustment to new responsibilities and continued partnership with the organization.
  • Church & Community Relations Committee seeks to strengthen our relationship and support of our affiliate’s work by gaining volunteers, prayer, and partnership from our community churches and community overall.
  • Site Selection & Building identifies and evaluates potential sites and coordinates all labor, plans, materials and family interests to build a safe and affordable home for hard working families in Marathon, FL.
  • Resource Development & Fundraising Committee is responsible for developing and coordinating the raising of funds needed for Habitat Middle Keys to continue our mission.

Our Vision

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Our Mission Statement

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

About Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys

Habitat Middle Keys began in 1991 and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes, communities and hope. We are a volunteer based locally run affilate dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide. We believe that every man, woman and child deserve to have a simple, safe and affordable home to call their own.

All are welcome

Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, policital views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serve people in need of decent housing regardlesss of race or religion. A a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to a messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Founded in Americus, Georgia, USA in 1976, Habitat for Humanity today operates around the globe and has helped build, renovate and repair more than 600,000 decent, affordable homes sheltering more than 3 million people worldwide.