GUILFORD – Chenango County Habitat for Humanity (CCHH) has been settling into their new office space located in the Klee House in Guilford, a change of scenery from Oxford. Since their last house build in West Bainbridge, the nonprofit has focused on a number of small projects that have had a substantial impact on several Chenango county families.

One more recent project was a labor-intensive bathroom renovation needed to meet unmet needs of a disabled adult, and prior to that the lives of many area families have been touched by the hands of a the dedicated group of volunteers. Here’s a look back.

Going back as far as 2012, CCHH came to the aid of a mother of five, facing a terminal illness, in nearby Norwich. Habitat's crew prioritized essential repairs and re-roofed the family's home which had seen years of neglect. With additional funding leftover, the team put its resourcefulness to task and rebuilt a aging carport, increasing the accessibility of the home.

In the fall of 2014, another woman and her adult daughter from Afton in need Habitat’s expertise received a new roof over their heads thanks to the hard work and philanthropy of the organization's volunteer foundation. CCHH's volunteer work combined with sweat equity from the homeowner ensured that the roof project was knocked out in just a short week and a half. The Habitat team returned in early 2015 giving 184 volunteer hours over the course of a month rebuilding a deck.