Our Mission

Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing in Central Minnesota and to making decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience.

Affiliate History-Our Beginning

In 1988, a steering committee of eight Saint Cloud citizens, who were concerned about the lack of decent, affordable housing, applied to start a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity to serve the needs of families in Central Minnesota. In 1989, we were granted affiliate status, and we began the construction of our first Habitat home in St. Cloud. Our first Partner Family purchased the home in 1990.

Since that time, we have expanded our service area to cover Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright Counties. In its first 15 years, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity (CMHFH) completed 30 homes. In 2004, we were building about 4 homes a year, but we wanted to do more. We have been in a period of growth and strengthening since then, with an aim to increase our capacity to serve families.