Habitat for Humanity is not just about tearing down walls and building bridges. It is about bringing hope and transforming lives. It is about serving God by serving others.
The vision of Habitat is that all people will have a decent place in which to live. Trust in God propels this movement forward and helps bring hope into the lives of homeowners, volunteers—and sometimes, even bystanders.

Habitat for Humanity of Dodge County, Inc., in a matter of 11 years built 1 house a year. Since 2005, the Habitat for Humanity of Dodge County, Inc. has built over 9 homes. Plans are in the making for another house build in 2008 along with several home “rehab” projects. Throughout the year, a variety of events to benefit the community as well as Habitat for Humanity of Dodge County, Inc., have been planned, like a monthly golf ball drops,  a “Honey Do” auction, and golf tournament.

Habitat for humanity reaches Bleckley, Pulaski, Dodge, Telfair, and Wilcox Counties. Since its founding by Milliard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built and rehabilitated more than 150,000 homes for families in need. Becoming a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing. Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent housing with the help of the homeowners own sweat equity. Habitat is not a give away program .In addition to a down payment and the monthly mortgage payments, homeowners must also invest hundreds of hours of their own time and labor----sweat equity----into building their own Habitat house and the houses of other habitat homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity International is composed of numerous local affiliates like Habitat for Humanity of Dodge County, Inc. Like the parent company, Habitat for Humanity of Dodge County is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing conditions and homelessness all over the world. The desire of Habitat is to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action, and at the same time strengthen the inner structure of the home and family through mentoring, training, and support.

Habitat for Humanity of  Dodge County, Inc. , though located in Eastman, Ga. has opened it's doors to residents in need in the surrounding counties of Bleckley, Pulaski, Telfair, and Wilcox. This means that when applications are taken for new houses or projects, the  residents of these counties can apply for housing or other assistance. Habitat for Humanity of Dodge County, Inc.  built 9 homes in less than 2 years, including one in Bleckley County and built 11 other homes in the 10 years before that. HFH of Dodge County also assisted numerous other families in the surrounding counties by offering affordable merchandise in the Habitat Thrift Store. the Thrift Store is opened on Mondays-Fridays 9am-5pm and on Saturdays 9am-1pm. The store and offices are located in the Stuckey Habitat Complex, 711 Soperton Highway, Eastman, Ga. All Donations are tax deductible. Volunteers are needed and welcomed. For more information about Habitat of Dodge County call or contact Dean Smith, CEO or Larry Haley, Board President  at  (478)- 374-4841 or (478)- 374-2193. Visit the local website at www.habitatforhumanitydodge.org.