CEO Corner

July has been hot! hot!! hot!!!

Despite the heat, our staff and volunteers continue to build homes for low-income, working families. We were blessed to have our families join us for our Annual Family Picnic. It was a great day of fellowship, food and fun! On July 4^th, we celebrated the birthday of America. Many of our families gathered for activities such as parades, fireworks, and picnics. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, establishing United States of America. Part of the American dream is to create intergenerational wealth. By providing affordable homes for the families that we serve, we are positioning them to create home ownership opportunities for the next generation.

Thank you for helping our families realize the American dream! Because of you, our families can live with freedom, independence, and the pursuit of happiness.

At Habitat CFC, we put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Thank you for continuing the journey with us!

In Partnership,

Join in the Joy! Home Dedication at 983 Kossuth Street in Bridgeport!

Habitat CFC staff, donors, volunteers, and neighbors will join Guerlita Alphonse to commemorate the dedication of her new home at 983 Kossuth Street in Bridgeport, CT! Come and join us in celebrating as she becomes Habitat CFC's newest homeowner! This will be a joyous occasion where Guerlita will be presented with her house keys and housewarming gifts.

WHEN: August 12, 2023 from 12 PM to 1 PM

WHERE: 983 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT

All are welcome to attend, witness the heart of our work and congratulate Guerlita at this in-person event.

Staff Spotlight: Eugene Gaillard

Eugene Gaillard is the new Advancing Black Homeownership Program Manager at Habitat CFC. Gene is excited to join Habitat for Humanity CFC and is extremely passionate about serving the community. He has 29 years experience in the social services industry and worked within the Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing field for the past 20 years. Before joining Habitat for Humanity CFC, Gene was a Supportive Housing Case Manager for a New Haven, CT non-profit organization. He is a proud graduate of South Carolina State University. Gene lives in Hamden with his wife, two daughters, and fur babies; Coco (a Jack Russell) and Halo (a long-haired tabby cat).

Our Habitat CFC Family Picnic was a Success!

We had a great time at our annual Family Picnic! Thank you to all of the future homeowners, current homeowners, staff, board members, and volunteers from M&T Bank that joined to help make the celebration full of fun and joy! During the event, the Mayen family burned their mortgage in celebration of it being paid-in-full!

Thank you to Chief Porter for meeting with current Habitat CFC homeowners about concerns and suggestions they have in their neighborhoods!

This month, Habitat CFC homeowners met with Bridgeport Police Chief Porter, Officer Minar, and Officer Schumaker to discuss concerns they have in their neighborhood related to quality of life and public safety issues! Here’s some of the important numbers BPD shared during the meeting:

• Submit a noise complaint: 203-576-7497
• Submit an anonymous tip: 203-576-8477
• Organize a neighborhood block watch: 203-576-8278
• Also, to report quality of life issues in your neighborhood: Download the SeeClickFix (311) app 

Meet Aaliyah: Communications Assistant at

Habitat CFC for the Summer!

Aaliyah is a student from Bridge Academy and a participant in Elevate Bridgeport; a non-profit with a mission to build long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth to equip them to thrive and contribute to their community. Through partnership, Aaliyah was placed with Habitat CFC to learn communication and marketing skills this summer. She has already helped us create a graphic and video to highlight our homeownership program and volunteers!

Help a low-income, working family from Fairfield County build their dream house by shopping at our ReStore in Stratford!

All proceeds go toward building homes with the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.