Edisto Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that serves the Orangeburg County area by working with families to build and improve places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities. Our purpose is to bring people together to build homes, foster community, and create opportunities for growth.
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We partner with volunteers, donors, local businesses, corporations, sponsors, partner organizations, in-kind donors, educational institutions, foundations, and grant providers to build the capacity to address the substandard housing conditions that many people in our community face.

Our History

Since 1991, Edisto Habitat for Humanity has served Orangeburg County to improve our communities and the lives of others by providing safe and affordable housing. Through faith, innovation, and passion, and thanks to the support of countless community partners, volunteers, donors, and advocates, Edisto Habitat for Humanity has significantly impacted Orangeburg County since its founding.

For over 30 years, we have had the support of our donors, volunteers, faith-based organizations, local business owners, educational institutes, in-kind gifts, sponsors, and community partners, who allow us to continue our work.  

Edisto Habitat for Humanity partners with people in our community to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to create a better life for themselves and their families.

The families we partner with are the heart of our program. They work hard, putting in 250 - 350 hours of 'sweat equity' to help build their new home. They also attend financial education and home repair classes, showing their commitment to their future. As they pay off their affordable mortgage, they're not just buying a house, they're helping pay it forward to others in need of shelter.

Homeownership is not just about having a roof over your head. It's the foundation of a bright future. A safe, decent home gives a family the opportunity to invest in education, live in healthier environments, have financial stability, and much more. By supporting Edisto Habitat for Humanity, you're not just helping families live in a safe, decent home, you're helping them build a better future.

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We work to eliminate barriers to a better, healthier, more financially stable life.

Our Mission

​Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Our Vision

​A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Our Principles

Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ.
Focus on shelter.
Advocate for affordable housing.
Promote dignity and hope.
​Support sustainable and transformative development.

Everyone Is Welcome

​Edisto 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 other distinction.

Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer services 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.

Our Equity Statement

At Edisto Habitat for Humanity, we are resolute, purposeful and intentional in bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

​Resolute – unwavering in our commitment to reverse disparities in our community.

​Purposeful – that our actions foster an environment where employees, volunteers, donors, and partner families feel welcome, visible, heard, respected, and supported.

Intentional – in removing barriers from marginalized communities along class, gender, ethnic, identity, ability, and racial lines. By adhering to this commitment, our work can help counter systemic failures affecting our community.