Houston Healthcare Medical Staff Makes Donation to Houston County Habitat for Humanity

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, November 15th, 2024

During the November meeting of the Houston Healthcare Medical Executive Committee

the Medical Staff donated $20,000 to the Houston County Habitat for Humanity. In

attendance to accept this donation, William “Bill” Goggin, Executive Director for Houston

County Habitat for Humanity and Tom Tran, Pharmacist at Houston Healthcare, Habitat

Homeowner and Volunteer.

On the behalf of the medical staff of Houston Healthcare, Mohammad Al-Shroof, MD,

Chief of Staff and Houston Healthcare System, Inc. Board Member stated:“ Our collaboration with community organizations is vital. By partnering with these

dedicated groups, our medical staff can better support the health and well-being of our

community. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier future for everyone.”

Houston County Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization

operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes,

communities and hope here in Houston County and around the world. As a tithe partner to

Habitat for Humanity International, we are allowed the opportunity to help build Habitat

homes in several poor countries. To date, Houston County Habitat for Humanity has built

42 homes overseas and tithed over $100,000 dollars from our unrestricted funds towards

helping needy families in less fortunate countries realize the dream of homeownership.

Houston County Habitat for Humanity has built 76 new homes and completed over 500

repairs locally. Habitat homeowners provide 200-300 hours of sweat equity, a $1000 down

payment, and are issued an affordable 0% interest loan that ensures a brighter future for

themselves and their families. For more information, please visit www.hocohabitat.org.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization working in local communities

across all 50 states and in more than 70 countries around the world. Habitat’s vision is of a

world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat works toward this vision by

building and improving homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of a

decent and affordable place to live.