Flower City Habitat for Humanity
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What is sweat equity?

Sweat equity is a required part of our homebuyer program. In addition to having a need for better housing, and the ability to pay an affordable mortgage, Habitat homebuyers ​partner with us through sweat equity. We're grateful to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to Habitat homebuyers that truly help lift themselves, their families, and their community; and each homebuyer with Flower City Habitat contributes a minimum of 300 hours. 

Sweat equity hours are attained through financial classes, home maintenance classes, construction (helping build their own home and/or their neighbor's, if physically able), ReStore, speaking at Habitat events, "Building With Books" (our children's reading program), and volunteering with other (pre-approved) community organizations.
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​Registration is required, and you must be available for the entire shift. Full day or half-day shifts are available for homebuyers and one guest per day. To schedule yourself, choose one shift. To schedule yourself and a guest, add a second shift (at the same time and location). To schedule your friends and family day (6 guests), contact our Volunteer Manager, Ken Braley at kbraley@rochesterhabitat.org or 585-435-7252.
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Please contact one of our ReStore Managers to schedule your sweat equity.

Culver ReStore: Luis Rodriguez, lrodriguez@rochesterhabitat.org or 585-697-2012.

​Henrietta ReStore: Tony Garritano, tgarritano@rochesterhabitat.org or 585-444-9588.

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755 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 14609
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  • Home
  • Habitat Services
    • Homebuyer Program
    • Repair Program
    • Resources
  • About
    • Habitat Overview
    • House Photos
    • News
    • Reports
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Careers
    • Contact
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Calendar
    • Community Service
    • Committees
    • Construction
    • Faith Builds
    • Global Village
    • Group Volunteering
    • Leaders Build
    • ReStore
    • Students & Youth
    • Veterans
    • Women Build
    • Young Professionals
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Donate your kitchen
    • Gala
    • Group Fundraising
    • ReStore
    • Sponsorship
    • Kimble Build Day
  • ReStore
    • Shop
    • Donate
    • Kitchen Deconstruction
    • Volunteer