Habitat for Humanity Outreach
2022 UUAA Habitat for Humanity Project
UUAA is part of an interfaith group of 13 area congregations, the "Good News Group" that has been working together since 1997 in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. We have helped 36 families (with over 66 children!) move into affordable, very energy efficient housing, primarily in Ypsilanti neighborhoods. We help families, neighborhoods and the environment-- and we laugh and have fun doing it. Click on this link to view a map of the homes we have built and renovated in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area.
We always need your donations to help pay for these community outreach programs. Use this Donate button to make an online donation (be sure to select "Habitat for Humanity" in the dropdown selection list).
Our 2022 Good News Home Renovation
The 2022 Good News Home is at 893 Nash Ave. in Ypsilanti.
The homeowners for the Nash House have not been decided yet, so stay tuned!
We are again joining our Good News partner congregations and Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley for UUAA's 23rd year of helping work on a "Good News House".
Want to Volunteer to Work on Site?
Work days are Fridays and Saturdays from May thru August. The work day is 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Our UUAA work days are
- Saturday, June 4th (with Brighton/Whitmore Lake Methodist Church)
- Friday, June 24th
- Friday, July 15th
- Friday, August 12th
Download the 2022 Health and Safety Precautions
Sign up to work on this year's house or provide snacks for the workers using this SignUpGenius sign up link :
If you have not done so this year, you also need to submit the electronic HHHV Volunteer waiver using this link.
All volunteers must complete a volunteer waiver once each year.
[If you cannot access the electronic waiver, you can download print and sign this adult waiver and bring it on your volunteer day.]
Site workers wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting splashed with paint or mud or sawdust.
No special skills needed! You will be taught how to carry out tasks that are new to you.
All tools are provided. You can bring your own tools if you want, but please mark them to make sure they go home with you!
The site work can include installing insulation, installing windows, floor repair, wall repair, caulking, installing blueboard, cabinets, shelving, fixtures, lighting, painting, landscaping and other related work.
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Our Projects in 2021
Appleridge Spring Clean-up Day 2021
On Saturday, April 24th, 2021, 14 UUAA volunteers joined homeowners in the Appleridge neighborhood in Ypsilanti to help with gardens, gutters, fences and general cleanup. The Appleridge neighborhood has several homes renovated recently by Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, but these projects worked with longtime homeowners who needed a bit of help to make improvements. Use this link to learn about HHHV's Home Improvement programs.
Women Build 2021
In April, 2021 we sent a small but mighty crew of UUAA women to work on the 2021 Women Build HHHV home.
Our 2021 Good News Home Renovation
The 2021 Good News Home - 530 Browning in Ypsilanti.
The homeowners for the Browning House are Kim Arnold and her two daughters, Violet and Sadie.
Download the Arnold Family Information
To learn more about UUAA's involvement in Habitat for Humanity projects, you can watch this video.
Good News House All-UU Work Crew on May 18, 2019 - click for more photos
You can visit the Good News Website for lots of photos and more information about this high-impact, multi-faith community outreach.
For more information follow these links:
Good News House web site (carries the most current information when a build is in progress)
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.
Habitat for Humanity International.
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions about our Habitat for Humanity partnership.
Thank you for all of your help!