Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity involved in national photo petition
(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Oct. 1, 2009) The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) has helped spread the word locally by joining Habitat for Humanity International’s nationwide photo petition. To remind President Obama to make housing a priority, petitioners took pictures of people holding up a sign that says, “It all starts at home.” These pictures were then added to Habitat for Humanity’s Flickr group and will be delivered to President Obama on Monday, October 5.
To see the local photo petition and other information about Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, please visit the organization’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tchabitat.
For more information on World Habitat Day, visit www.unhabitat.org/whd.
About Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
The mission of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. An award-winning nonprofit housing developer, Twin Cities Habitat is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership – because homes and families are the foundation of successful communities. For more info, visit www.tchabitat.org.
matt haugen : 10:36 AM on October 1, 2010