Our Story | Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity

Decent Communities Should be a Matter of Conscience & Action for All

Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity History

Between our inception in 1987 and through the spring of 2022, we have built 87 homes in Rutherford County. We are currently experiencing unprecedented growth. We built 17 of those homes in Hopeview Estates, the first Habitat for Humanity subdivision in our county. We have a multifaceted operation that not only includes home building and repairs, but also administrative, and resale operations.

1987
Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity opened its doors
1988
Dedicated the first house
2003
Opened the original ReStore
2005:
ReStore 686 moved to 686 W. Main St. in Forest City, NC
2011:
Broke ground on Hopeview Estates, a Habitat subdivision in Spindale
2018
The business office moved to 269 W. Main St. in Forest City, NC
2019:
Opened ReStore 269, the second ReStore, behind the business office
2020
Kickoff of 2nd Revitalization Initiative in Spindale

Habitat Today

Through the work of Habitat, thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing. Churches, community groups and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem ― decent housing for all. As of 2019, Habitat for Humanity has helped build or repair homes for more than 29 million people around the world.

Executive Director

Kim Freeman

As the Executive Director, Kim provides leadership and vision for our affiliate consistent with the overall mission and values set forth by our Board of Directors. She promotes and upholds the covenant with Habitat for Humanity International. Kim reports to the Board, and is responsible for the success of the affiliate.

Program Director

Brannon Freeman

Brannon is a licensed General Contractor in addition to being a certified Repair Specialist. As the Construction Manager for our affiliate, Brannon coordinates all our building projects, manages all of our construction materials, supervises all construction activities and maintains the affiliate’s construction equipment and vehicles.

Family Services/ Community Outreach

Sheila P. Cain

As the Family Services Coordinator, Sheila manages the Rutherford HFH Family Services procedures for the recruitment, processing, and selection of homeowner families. Sheila is also responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of fund development and volunteerism.

Office Manager

Philip Dietrich

As the Office Manager, Philip is responsible for the administration of multiple programs supported by Habitat. Philip is in charge of all day to day operations at the Affiliate office.

Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is made of a diverse group of dedicated citizens from the community. Each Board member deeply believes that all people deserve a decent place to call home. RCHFH board is responsible for establishing policy and guiding our work to build safe, decent, and affordable housing.

Name
Melissa Thompson
Thamar Antonie
Doug Barrick
Larry Blanton
Mia Chapman
Bob Bourne
Dorothy Bristol
Denice Forney
Wendy Sanders
Donnie Hensley
Kim Roberson
Donell Smith
David Leslie

Role
Board President
Director
Director
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Director
Vice President
Director
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Secretary
Director
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Director
Treasurer

Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible as a charitable gift for federal income tax purposes.

In accepting and rejecting applications, RCHFH must conform to all aspects of the Fair Housing Act and all Fair Housing Laws, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Privacy Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as any local applicable laws as they apply to applications for a mortgage.