Community Involvement

Mr. John has had a lengthy association with Habitat for Humanity, and we are grateful for the opportunity to support their good work.  Our employees have hammered nails, cleaned trash, dug ditches, and performed a multitude of tasks on several Habit job sites.  One employee above all, however, has helped carry the load.  His personality should be a model for us all.

• He’s strong, handsome, and extremely clean.
• He spends a great deal of time outdoors and on job sites.
• He’s loyal, hardworking, and has a great sense of humor.
• He is always there when you need him most.
• He never complains and has never asked for a raise.
• He receives praise at every job site where he works.
• He never has a bad attitude.

“Who is this remarkable employee,” you ask, and “how can I hire him?”  Well, he’s the hardest worker at Mr. John, and we are mighty proud of him.  He is our Standard Temporary Restroom, and he can be found at construction sites throughout the tri-state area.  Rain or shine, he is there to serve you.  In fact, he was onsite for this Morris Habitat project from October 2006 until June 2008 as our contribution to this great effort.

We are proud to supply Habit for Humanity with portable toilet facilities for all of their projects free of charge.  In one recent endeavor for the Morris Habitat For Humanity, designated as the Rowe Street Project, the congregations from many churches and many denominations banded together to build a two-family duplex with three bedrooms in each house.  Seventeen separate congregations provided the funding, planning, construction management, and volunteers to build the homes for two lucky families.  They solicited contributions, held art auctions, hosted a fish fry dinner, and sold fresh crepes at the Morristown Farmers’ Market to raise the necessary funds.  The project was chaired by former Morris Habitat board member, Christine Volinsky.

Two immigrant Central American families were selected by lottery from a pool of 150 applicants to occupy the homes, and their joy could be felt throughout the state.  Preliminary site work for the project started in February 2006, and a ground breaking ceremony was conducted on April 12, 2007.  The foundation, framing, and roofing were completed by December 2007, and the final dedication ceremony for the 35th and 36th affordable housing units was held in June 2008.

Neighbors helping neighbors, and humanity at its best.  The project was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star rating, which is given to projects that demonstrate superior energy efficiency and environmental protection.  This was based on tight construction, effective heating and cooling systems, superior insulation, and high performance windows.

At Mr. John and Russell Reid, we doff our hats to another great job by the Morris Habitat for Humanity.  Their hearts are in the right place, and they always back up their good intentions with even better work.  They are here for the community, and we are there for them.

To learn more about the Morris Habitat For Humanity or to donate or volunteer, please visit their web site at www.morrishabitat.org.