Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian ministry founded in 1990, as part of the global movement of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing by constructing simple, decent, affordable houses with families in need who partner with Habitat through sweat equity. Habitat works in partnership with people from all walks of life to build and pay for the materials for the houses. Each home is constructed and funded by the community for the community, through thousands of volunteer hours, in-kind contributions of materials and professional services, along with individual and corporate donations.

Local Highlights

Houses 75 through 80 are under construction.

Contributed directly to assisting 38 families in developing countries through our tithe to Habitat International. 

ReStore Outlet moved to new location in January 2010 to 610 E. Omaha
Tuesday 9 am – 3 pm, Wednesday thru Friday 9 am - 6 pm, Saturday 9 am – 3 pm

ReStore Construction Salvage Center opened at the RC Landfill in April 2010, diverting usable building materials from the waste stream.

Completed first home in Spearfish in 2009, first home in Belle Fourche and third home in Custer in 2008.

Average 50-75 volunteers per week and an estimated 12,000 volunteer hours per year.

Dozens of corporate sponsors including: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Lowe's, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bancorp, Knecht Home Center, Black Hills Power, Liberty Superstores, Pioneer Bank, Black Hills Federal Credit Union, First Interstate Bank, Assurant Solutions, Premier Bankcard.

Partner with the City of Rapid City; Recipient of Community Development Block Grant.

Partner with Sturgis Brown High School and Rural Development using the Geometry in Construction curriculum. House #2 under construction.

Current home costs: approximately $100,000

Local Impact

Over 300 people permanently housed in the Black Hills Area.

Annual property taxes paid by Black Hills Habitat homeowners over $80,000.

Value of Habitat homes in the Black Hills Area: over $7 million.

Habitat for Humanity in South Dakota:

International Highlights: Largest Home Builder in the World