Cobb Interfaith Habitat Coalition (CIHC) will hammer the first nails on their 2021 house Saturday, June 26 in Austell. This will be the first house build of the year, with volunteers once again building alongside the future homeowner for nine weeks.
The build marks the 21st annual home for the CIHC. The 2021 Coalition includes 13 religious organizations and four corporate members.
Faith partners include:
- First Presbyterian Church of Marietta
- St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
- Unity North Atlanta Church
- Covenant United Methodist
- McEachern United Methodist
- Due West United Methodist
- Smyrna First United Methodist
- Bethany United Methodist
- Temple Kol Emeth
- Log Cabin Community Church
- St. Catherine’s Episcopal
- East Cobb Islamic Center
- West Cobb Islamic Center
Corporate sponsors include:
- Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors
- Pinkerton & Laws
- Truist (BB&T)
- Atlanta West Carpets
The annual coalition uses the motto, ‘We Build to Coexist, We Coexist to Build’. Coalition co-chair and Habitat board member, Henry Hene said, “For 21 years, this faithful, cross-denominational coalition has represented the best of our county, and always finds a way to build, no matter the challenges. We were able to put a well-deserving homeowner in a house in 2020; and we are thrilled to do so again with volunteers building side by side with our future homeowner.”
Future Homeowner Rachel Coates is a 47-year-old single mom of two, originally from Kenya. She has lived in Cobb County for the past 13 years. Rachel’s children are Jeremy (13), and Polleen (12), and she works as a caregiver at Arbor Terrace at Burnt Hickory. Their family currently lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Marietta, which has become too small for them. She is very grateful for the opportunity to partner with Habitat and is excited about her future prospects of finally owning her own home.
“For more than two decades, this coalition has been a light in this community and a shining example of what people can do when they come together for a common purpose,” said Jessica Gill, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta. “Because of their dedication, another hard-working single mother will be able to give her children a stable home.”