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On July 22, 2023, Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity was proud to hold a home dedication ceremony for their first Recycled Home at 122 Sydney Place in Franklin Township. The event marked a new beginning for Habitat homeowner Jamie Williams and her family as they moved into their new home.

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity invites the community to join them for Hops for Homes, a lively fundraising event taking place at Cypress Brewing in Edison. Mark your calendars for July 23, from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m., as a portion of all sales during this event will directly support Raritan Valley Habitat’s mission to build and repair affordable housing in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce the upcoming Sydney Place Home Dedication Ceremony on July 22 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at 122 Sydney Place, Somerset, NJ 08873.

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (Raritan Valley Habitat) is excited to announce the selection of a new partner family to help rehabilitate and ultimately purchase a home in Somerset, New Jersey.

Emma and Herbert Hessenthaler have lived in their Bridgewater home for the past 42 years. Herbert, who has advanced Parkinson’s and A-fib, has been disabled for nearly sixteen years. This has kept him from being able to do any work around the house or even cut the grass. He is currently in hospital, where Emma has been going back and forth daily to help care for him.

RV Habitat received a $15,000 grant to help build a home in Raritan Township. The future homeowner will work with community volunteers to build her home and become prepared to assume an affordable mortgage.