Old Colony shares the Franklin Family Amazon wish list

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Old Colony shares the Franklin Family Amazon wish list

We’re excited to share that new items have been added to the Marmol Family’s Amazon Wishlist!  As they prepare for this next chapter, your support means more than words can express.

If you’d like to help turn their house into a home, you can view and shop the wish list at the link below. Every item, big or small, makes a difference. 

Wish list link - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HAVZNC8C90UT

Current home build - https://oldcolonyhabitat.org/762-washington-street-franklin-ma/

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Cars For Homes Program Helps Build Affordable Housing

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program is seeking donations of vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, RV’s, SUV’s, boats, motorcycles, and more. The “Cars for Homes” program, launched by Habitat for Humanity International in 2005, turns vehicles into cash to help build affordable housing in our local communities. In the last five years, communities from across the United States have donated over $72 million.

Cars for Homes is part of Habitat’s dedication to providing families with safe, affordable housing. Vehicles need not be running but must be intact and have inflated tires to be towed by our operators. Donated vehicles are resold with all proceeds going towards supporting our communities.

Donation is quick and easy and at no cost. Individuals may qualify for a tax deduction.

As we continue our current Home Build in Franklin, MA, we encourage our service area communities to consider vehicle donations to help support the project. A recent donor, Mary Montione, and her children Jimmy and Rachel of Mansfield, MA donated a van to Old Colony Habitat in January of 2026. 

Montione stated, “Our van holds many happy memories, and I was thrilled to donate it to OCHH. Although I’m on a tight budget, I believe in contributing what I can, when I can. It always saddens me to see people struggle with housing. I hope this small gift helps support someone’s journey toward the security, stability, and joy of having a home and being part of a caring community”.

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity supports families in 24 local cities and towns in Bristol and Norfolk counties. We are in the process of converting the former South Franklin Congressional Meeting House into the next Habitat home. Vehicle donations will directly support the construction costs of this project and other homes. The current Home Build is expected to be completed in June 2026.

To learn more about the Cars for Homes donation program or to donate a vehicle to Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, visit our webpage here: Cars for Homes - Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, or call our hotline at 1-877-277-4344 to begin the easy and free process of donating your car.

For more information about Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, visit https://linktr.ee/oldcolonyhabitat.

Mission:

Dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing in partnership with families in need, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is all of us working together, partnering with families to improve their housing, locally and around the world. Building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter

Ready to Make a Difference? Become an Old Colony Habitat for Humanity Volunteer.

Sign up for our Volunteer Orientation

SIGN UP FOR OUR VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION  Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we'd love for you to be part of it! If you've ever been curious about volunteering with Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, our upcoming Volunteer Orientation is the perfect place to start. This virtual session will walk you through who we are, how our volunteer program works, and the many ways you can get involved, whether you're interested in building, helping behind the scenes, or supporting special events. Our Volunteer Orientation is a great opportunity to ask questions, learn what to expect on a build day, and see how your time and talents can help make affordable homeownership possible right here in our community. Questions? Please email katherine@oldcolonyhabitat.org Volunteer Orientation Details: 📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 🕙 10:00 AM 📍 Via Zoom (link will be sent before the session) ⏱ Approximately 45–60 minutes Please RSVP by March 4 here Our Mission: Dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing in partnership with families in need, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is all of us working together, partnering with families to improve their housing, both locally and around the world. Building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA (CLICK LINKS ABOVE!) COMMUNITIES WE SERVE Assonet, Attleboro, Bellingham, Berkley, Dighton, East Freetown, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea, Somerset, Taunton, and Wrentham

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity | PO Box 100 | Attleboro, MA 02703 US

Community Open House scheduled for March 28

Community Open House scheduled for March 28 

You may recall that Old Colony Habitat for Humanity had scheduled an Open House for one of our snowy weekends. 

• The new date is March 28. 
• Same time frame; 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Hopefully the weather will cooperate this time!

You can use this link to RSVP for the event  https://bit.ly/4qrf9cR

Old Colony Habit shares a build day at the Franklin house (reel)

Yesterday was pure magic.

Old Colony Habit shares a build day
at the Franklin house (reel)

We’re so grateful to Jeff at StoryPulse Media for beautifully capturing the energy, teamwork, and heart of our build day with Plansee - Strong Metals.

This is what community looks like! A huge thank you to everyone who made it so special.

Looking for ways to help out? Be sure to check out our site, which lists different ways you can make a difference! 

https://oldcolonyhabitat.org/how-to-help/

View the video reel - https://www.facebook.com/reel/899176176297923

Postponed: Old Colony Habitat - Franklin Open House - new date TBD

We're Working to Reschedule

We are writing to inform you that we must postpone our Franklin Open House scheduled this Saturday, 1/31/2026.   Due to parking concerns and the possibility of additional snow this weekend, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event to a future date. We want to ensure the safety of our volunteers, staff, and community. We apologize for this last-minute change and for any inconvenience it causes.   We're working to reschedule – stay tuned for a new date soon! We appreciate your understanding and are grateful for your continued support of our mission to build affordable homes! Our Mission: Dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing in partnership with families in need, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is all of us working together, partnering with families to improve their housing, both locally and around the world. Building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA (CLICK LINKS ABOVE!) COMMUNITIES WE SERVE Assonet, Attleboro, Bellingham, Berkley, Dighton, East Freetown, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea, Somerset, Taunton, and Wrentham

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity | PO Box 100 | Attleboro, MA 02703 US

POSTPONED: Old Colony Habitat For Humanity - Franklin Open House Scheduled this Saturday, January 31, 2026 (new date - TBD)

Hello supporters,

We are writing to inform you that we must postpone our Franklin Open House scheduled this Saturday, 1/31/2026.

POSTPONED - new date TBD

Due to parking concerns and the possibility of additional snow this weekend, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event to a future date.  We want to ensure the safety of our volunteers, staff, and community.  

We apologize for this last-minute change and for any inconvenience it causes.

We're working to reschedule – stay tuned for a new date soon! We appreciate your understanding and are grateful for your continued support of our mission to build affordable homes!

Warmest Regards,

Christine Dumouchel

Community Engagement & Outreach Manager

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity

P.O. Box 100, Attleboro, MA 02703

Office:  508-399-1781

christine@oldcolonyhabitat.org

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Old Colony Habitat - Franklin Open House - Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

Join us to see the Progress & Meet the Marmol Family

All Are Welcome at our Franklin Build Open House 762 Washington Street762 Saturday, Jan 31, 2026, 11am to 1pm RSVP Here or link -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqFMuj9EAVgPkksQ-JG_4laS49N4hobJRtYwOClgwQxrBaLw/viewform Thank You to Our Franklin Build Sponsors Platinum Sponsor Cornerstone Sponsors Wall Raiser Sponsors Foundation Sponsors Brick & Mortar Sponsors Mark and Nancy Kolligian Sloper Family Fund Team Build Sponsors Tee-Shirt Sponsors Attleboro Elks Lodge #1014 Other Supporters ADC Septic | Ashland Lumber | B&B Aluminum Products Inc. | Banner Environmental Services | Catseye Pest Control | Chace Building Supply, Inc. | Continental Land Survey, LLC | Dauphinais Concrete | First Response Power Wash LLC | Fort Point Timber | Franklin Matters | Franklin Observer | Franklin TV | Franklin Tile Carpet One Floor & Home | George's Pizza | Home Energy Raters | Interior Elements, WBE | Kriss Law/Atlantic | Lawrence Waste Services | M.J.R. & Sons Plastering Company, Inc. | National Lumber | NE Air Barrier | Norfolk County Glass, Inc. | Pear Ink Design | Plumbers' Supply Company | ProVia | Service Plus | Shermin Williams, Franklin | Spectrum Marketing Group | Wildlife Preservation Our Mission: Dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing in partnership with families in need, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity is all of us working together, partnering with families to improve their housing, both locally and around the world. Building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA (CLICK LINKS ABOVE!) COMMUNITIES WE SERVE Assonet, Attleboro, Bellingham, Berkley, Dighton, East Freetown, Fall River, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Swansea, Somerset, Taunton, and Wrentham

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity | PO Box 100 | Attleboro, MA 02703 US