12 - FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT - COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL - SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Cottage Grove Habitat for Humanity
OUR MISSION:
To provide simple, decent homes in partnership with those living in inadequate or sub-
standard housing.
A World Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live
Building Dignity: Habitat builds houses alongside families who demonstrate need and
willingness to partner with Habitat. Families invest hundreds of hours of their own
“sweat equity” labor into the houses. Their monthly mortgage payments help fund the
construction of more houses. Inadequate shelter binds a family in struggle. A Habitat
home frees them to enjoy self-reliance and self-respect. Children benefit, neighbor-
hoods are changed and communities are improved.
Building Relationships:Modeled on biblical principles, Habitat’s solution to the blight
of substandard housing is popular with people for many political, professional, ethnic,
religious and economic backgrounds. This is the essence of Habitat — inviting diverse
individuals to find common ground through using a hammer, sharing a common goal,
and building relationships as well as houses.
Building Community: Habitat fosters reconciliation as people join together to build
houses.In Northern Ireland, Protestants and Catholics work side by side on Habitat
building sites. In Jordan and Egypt, Muslims and Christians are building bridges of
hope. In South Africa, black and white residents heal wounds and form bond of friend-
ship with their neighbors. And in Cottage Grove, we are working to make a difference
in our own backyards.
Together we can build our community into a place that welcomes everyone. Together
we can help our neighbors. Together we can make the world a better place, one home at
a time.
Alarm Yourself
Against Fire Risks
Follow these fire prevention tips to
safeguard your home and family.
• Always remain in the kitchen while cooking, and keep things
that can burn, such as towels, plastic bags or paper, at least
three feet away from the stovetop.
• Store matches and lighters in a place where children cannot
reach them.
• Keep space heaters at least three feet from curtains,
newspapers and other things that can burn, and never leave
heaters unattended.
• Have your chimney, furnace, fireplace and wood or coal stove
inspected every year.
• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside
or near every bedroom. Test alarms monthly, and replace
batteries once a year.
• Develop and discuss a home fire escape plan with your family.
Identify two exits from every room, and pick a meeting place
outside the home.
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Habitat Offi ce and Warehouse
2155 Getty Circle ~ Unit #1
in the Cottage Grove Industrial Park
South on Hwy 99 past the High School
Call 541.767.0358 for more information • Email: info@habitatcg.org
South Lane County Fire & Rescue
233 Harrison • Cottage Grove
541-942-4493
www.southlanefire.com