Habitat for Humanity triplex breaks ground in Lennoxville
Habitat for Humanity Quebec broke ground on its first triplex in the Sherbrooke area on Wednesday afternoon at a property on College Street in Lennoxville. This is the charity’s fifth building project in the city, and is expected to be complete before the end of 2018.
“We are excited to bring this project into a new area,” said Alain Larochelle, a member of Habitat for Humanity
Quebec's Board of Directors, explaining that already in the short time since the project was first announced he has witnessed tremendous generousity and interest from the people of the community.
Sherbrooke Mayor Steve Lussier, who was on hand to help with the groundbreaking, said that he was pleased to be able to represent the city at this fifth Habitat for Humanity project because of the fact that he participated as a volunteer at the very first building project by the charity in the city. He reaffirmed the city’s support for this and other projects like it, stating that this would not be the last Habitiat for Humanity home in Sherbrooke.
“The key word here is “together”” said Habitat for Humanity Quebec President Jean-maurice Forget, emphasizing the fact that the success of the organization and its mission to provide decent housing to people of modest means and families in need is dependent upon the support and participation of a wide range of community members, partner organizations, and local fundraising.
Habitat for Humanity is now officially searching for families to house in the new building as well as corporate and community partners and volunteers. Anyone interested in being either a homeowner or helping to bring the project to life can submit their candidacy online at https://habitatqc.ca/sherbrooke2018/