Farmingville, NY – On January 18, Supervisor Ed Romaine (center) joined Habitat for Humanity CEO and Executive Director, Lee Silberman (right) to welcome Mariela Calderone (left) to her new family home in Bellport. The home was recently renovated by volunteers working with Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk.
Supervisor Romaine said, “I was very happy to share this important day with Mariela and her family. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk, their new home is no longer just a dream, but it is now their family home. I welcome them to the Bellport community and wish them many years of happiness together in their beautiful new home.”
Habitat for Humanity is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization which was founded in 1976. Its mission is to build "simple, decent, and affordable" housing, and has addressed the issues of housing all over the world. The organization works in partnership with thousands of Suffolk County volunteers, to build and renovate homes in communities where people can live and grow.
