We’ve been building homes and hope in Thurston County since 1989

We build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Habitat for Humanity was first imagined at Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia. Founded by farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan in 1942, Koinonia Farm was committed to community and racial equity.

In 1973, Clarence, along with Millard and Linda Fuller, developed the concept of “partnership housing,” which emphasizes people working side by side to build decent, affordable homes. This sparked the idea for Habitat for Humanity International, which was founded in 1976. Today, Habitat affiliates work in more than 1,400 communities and 70 countries.

A history of service…

South Puget Sound Habitat was established in 1989 by Jerry and Cindy Shultz to serve Thurston County. Working with volunteers and donors, South Puget Sound Habitat develops and builds affordable housing communities in Thurston County.

All are welcome…

South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, we welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serve people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Together we have…

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built 80 affordable homes
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completed 10 critical home repair projects
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housed 112 children
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housed 134 adults

SPS Habitat timeline

1989

1989

1989
  • Founded by Jerry & Cindy Schultz
  • Renovated 9 homes

1997

1997
  • Broke ground on Covenant Court, 20 homes
  • Hired Pete Zubwicz as the first Executive Director

2000

2000

First “Ladies Build” with Governor Gary & Mona Locke

2001

2001
  • Finished Covenant Court
  • Finished Devore Family, 1 home
  • Broke ground on Trinity Court/Miller Street, 6 homes

2003

2003
  • Finished Trinity Court/Miller Street

2005

2005
  • Olympia Habitat Store opens
  • Finished Bemouloud Family, 1 home

2008

2008

Broke ground on Fairview, 16 homes

2012

2012
  • Finished Fairview
  • Yelm Habitat store opened
  • Olympia Habitat Store moves to West Olympia

2013

2013

Broke ground at Shepard’s Grove, 5 homes

2015

2015
  • Finished Shepard’s Grove
  • Broke ground on Deyoe Vita, 33 homes

2017

2017

First Women’s Build event

2019

2019

Purchased land in Tumwater to build 28 townhomes

2020

2020
  • Started Critical Home Repair program, completed 3 repair projects
  • Purchased land in Yelm to build 21 homes

2021

2021
  • Started Neighborhood Revitalization program
  • Became a Veterans Build Affiliate

Non-Proselytizing Policy

Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations (Habitat) will not proselytize, nor will Habitat work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.