Old Colony Habitat for Humanity

What Old Colony Habitat for Humanity does

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing organization affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International, serving 25 towns across Bristol and Norfolk counties in southeastern Massachusetts from administrative offices in Raynham, MA. The organization's core activity is constructing affordable single-family homes in partnership with low-income families who contribute hundreds of hours of sweat equity and purchase the finished homes through affordable mortgages from conventional lenders, with mortgage proceeds recycled into future builds. Secondary programs include the "Brush with Kindness" home repair initiative, a Cars for Homes vehicle donation program, a land donation program seeking 7,000-10,000 sq ft parcels, and various planned giving instruments (Legacy Society, Charitable Gift Annuities, Donor Advised Funds). A retail ReStore in Attleboro that resold donated furniture, appliances, and building materials was closed on June 14, 2025 upon lease expiration, with resources redirected to core home construction.

The organization runs a four-person staff led by CEO Kimberly Thomas and supported by a Board of Directors under President Brenda McDonough, with execution heavily dependent on volunteer labor (over 1,000 volunteers per build) and community partnerships. Revenue mechanics are diversified across individual donations (online via Donorbox), corporate sponsorships ($2,500 per build-day contribution), in-kind gifts, vehicle donations, planned/legacy gifts, foundation grants (a $50,000 grant documented in a recent newsletter), and previously the now-closed ReStore retail operation. Annual fundraising is anchored by the Fourth Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Lake Pearl (Wrentham) and the Celebration of Philanthropy awards event at Plainridge Park Casino. Marketing and donor outreach span Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Constant Contact email newsletters, the website, and earned media in outlets such as the Taunton Daily Gazette. Recent projects include the Lopes Family home at 5 Chester Court, Taunton (2025), the Creeden Family home at 16 Ridge Road, Norton (key dedication June 2024, fundraising goal $300,000), and the Marmol Family historic rehabilitation at 762 Washington Street, Franklin (move-in expected June 2026).

The partnership model is the defining feature of the business: municipalities (City of Taunton, Town of Franklin) provide land use and community integration; corporate partners (Jordan's Furniture, Bristol County Savings Bank, Stoico/FIRSTFED Foundation, Baycoast Bank, Schneider Electric, North Easton Savings Bank, Bluestone Bank, HarborOne, CVS, Alnylam, Charlesbank Homes) provide financial sponsorship; faith-based and community partners (Christ Community Church, New England Chapel) provide volunteers; and individual donors fundraise on a per-build basis. The organization holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and was founded (per firmographic records) in 1989, with current affiliate operations dating to 2005 under the legal name Attleboro-Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Name

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Attleboro-Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Website

https://oldcolonyhabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity that builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families across 25 towns in Bristol and Norfolk counties, Massachusetts, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Nonprofit home building
• Habitat for humanity affiliate
• Volunteer build programs
• Community housing partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Raynham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations (Online): Online donations through Donorbox platform supporting home construction projects and operational costs
2. Cars for Homes Program: Vehicle donations (cars, trucks, RVs, boats, motorcycles) resold with proceeds supporting home builds. Donors receive tax deduction.
3. Planned Giving/Legacy Society: Bequests in wills, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, retained life estates
4. Donor Advised Funds: 接受个人、家庭和企业的不可撤销捐赠，建立捐赠者建议基金账户
5. Land Donations: 土地所有者捐赠或低价出售土地用于经济适用房建设
6. Matching Gifts: 企业匹配员工或退休人员捐款，通常可加倍或三倍
7. Corporate Sponsorships: Build day sponsors, team build sponsors, t-shirt sponsors, in-kind sponsors for specific projects
8. ReStore Sales (Closed): Resale of donated furniture, appliances, building materials. ReStore closed June 14, 2025 due to lease ending - resources being redirected to core mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity builds affordable, energy-efficient homes for low-income families in Bristol and Norfolk counties of Massachusetts, using volunteer labor, donated materials, and partner-family sweat equity. The organization also rehabilitates existing housing, operates a ReStore home goods outlet, and runs a Brush with Kindness exterior home repair program for income-eligible homeowners.

Product overview

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit affordable housing organization operating as a single integrated mission rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization offers multiple interconnected programs: Home Building (core program constructing homes through volunteer labor and family sweat equity), Home Repairs (Brush with Kindness program), ReStore (retail thrift store for donated goods - closed June 2025), Cars for Homes (vehicle donation program), Land Donation Program, Volunteer Program (managing build days and committees), Donor Advised Funds and Planned Giving (legacy giving options), and special events including annual wine tasting fundraisers and Celebration of Philanthropy awards. The organization served 25 towns in Bristol and Norfolk counties in Massachusetts as of 2025.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Old Colony Habitat ReStore: Thrift store selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to support affordable housing mission. Closed June 14, 2025.

Products and services

• Partner Family Homeownership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Families purchase homes with affordable mortgages from conventional lenders; proceeds reinvested to fund future builds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered key sponsor, key municipal partner, build sponsor, community partner, devoted partner, event sponsor, trade partner and supporting partner.

• Jordan's Furniturekey sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Received Build Partner of the Year Award. Major sponsor for home builds, contributing to construction costs and volunteer support.
• City of Tauntonkey municipal partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Received Community Partner Award. Provided support and partnership for 5 Chester Court build project in Taunton.
• Town of Franklinkey municipal partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported 762 Washington Street historic rehabilitation project. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen expressed enthusiastic support. Partnership for land use and community integration.
• Plansee USAbuild sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner through employee Maggie Boyd. Company appeared before Franklin Town Council during Meeting House project discussions.
• New England Chapelcommunity partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner through staff member Kim Mu-Chow. Supports local non-profits including Hockomock YMCA, Franklin Food Pantry, Medway Village Food Pantry.
• Christ Community Churchdevoted partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived Devoted Partners of the Year Award. Active volunteer and supporter of home building efforts.
• Debucas Wine & Liquorsevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides wine tasting for annual fundraiser events.
• Talisa's on Mainevent sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides Prosecco table for annual wine tasting fundraiser.
• G. Lopes Construction, Inc.trade partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoe Tutsch received Helping Hand Award. Provided construction expertise and labor for Taunton build.
• Federal/State Officialssupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenator Paul Feeney, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, State Representatives F. Jay Barrows, Steven S. Howitt, and Jim K. Hawkins attended Norton ground breaking ceremony.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8l4QcUuyi60LpkijEuZoIg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Old-Colony-Habitat-for-Humanity-182775574298
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oldcolonyrestore
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldcolonyhabitat

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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