Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Mid-Atlantic Chapter is partnering with Arundel Habitat for Humanity in a national effort to build decent, affordable houses with Lutheran congregations across the nation!  Thrivent has committed to partner with Habitat for Humanity in a national $21.7 million house-building effort to construct more than 300 affordable homes!  Arundel Habitat will receive $70,000 towards renovating 441 Freeman Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Baltimore City. The Freeman Street property will be the fourth house constructed with support from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and members of local Lutheran congregations. This house will be sold at cost with no profit and a 0% interest mortgage to a family in need.

Thrivent partners Dave Schultz and Ken Ropp have also taken the lead to build 439 Freeman Street with an ecumencial coalition of churches. "Since the two Freeman Street properties sit right behind last year's ThriventBuilds houses on Patapsco Avenue, it just makes sense to create this small community together," says Dan Ellis, executive director at Arundel Habitat, "We are very fortunate to have partners like Dave and Ken who have been enthusiastic supporters of decent, affordable housing."

To learn more, visit www.thriventbuilds.com.  

ABOUT ARUNDEL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Arundel Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes with low-income families who currently live in sub-standard or inadequate housing in Anne Arundel County or a nearby community. Homeowners are selected based on annual income—$17,000 and $34,000—and contribute up to 400 sweat equity hours working on their own houses or other Habitat houses. They purchase their Habitat house through no-profit, no interest loans. This year, AHFH plans to place 15 families in decent, affordable homes.

ABOUT THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit membership organization helping nearly 3 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. As a not-for-profit fraternal benefit society, Thrivent Financial sponsors national outreach programs and activities that support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. Thrivent Financial has main offices in Minneapolis, Minn., and Appleton, Wis. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com.

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For more information:

Contact:
Anne Rouse
Arundel Habitat for Humanity
410.384.9212 x118
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