History of Habitat
Habitat for Humanity of Danville is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International of Americus, Georgia. Habitat was founded in 1976 by Milliard and Linda Fuller, who after great success in business, became missionaries to Zaire, they discovered a great need for decent housing. When they returned to the USA and Georgia, they realizied that the same need for decent and affordable housing was needed in this country as well. In 2005, the 200,000th house was constructed, and Habitat houses have now been built in over 3000 communities world-wide.
Danville History
The local Habitat affiliate of Danville began in 1986 when an old house was remodeled at 908 N. Franklin Street. The first new house construction on Commercial Street was built with the Danville Home Builders Association. Terry Everyingham of White Construction led a team of 16 professional carpenters who framed up the house in one day. Men from the First Church of the Nazarene laid the block for the foundation. The Harold Anderson family moved into the house in 1993, and the Anderson still live there. They have paid off their contract to Habitat. Over 30 houses have now been provided for partner families. Founder Milliard Fuller has spoken twice in Danville.