Our Mission

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God's love and can live and grow in all that God intends.

What is Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian organization that helps low-income families build their own homes.  The organization was founded in 1976.  They now have over 2100 active affiliates in 100 countries.  200,000 houses provide simple, decent living for a million people in more than 3,000 communities!  Habitat volunteers from all walks of life and all religious traditions work together as partners with families who cannot qualify for conventional home loans.  Habitat is one of the largest home builders in the U.S.  Learn more about Habitat for Humanity International, and other area affiliates.

The Junction City/Harrisburg/Monroe
Our three cities are located about 15 to 20 minutes north of Eugene, Oregon, in the Willamette Valley.  Our affiliate was founded in 1995.  In that time we have built eight homes—building new futures for those Partner Families.  With your help, we are increasing our building capacity to two homes for the first time in our history this year!

Our Staff

Natasha MacDonald Natasha joined our affiliate as Interim Executive Director in January 2008. She moved from Boston, MA to Eugene in 2005 and has been enjoying the more relaxed pace of the Northwest.  Natasha recently earned her MBA with a focus in nonprofit management from the University of Oregon.  In addition, she has over 10 years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector.  In her previous employment, Natasha managed strategic technology initiatives, including project planning, budgeting, procurement, implementation and staff training. She also has experience as a nonprofit strategy consultant in which she created an organizational development plan to guide a youth development organization’s five-year expansion.  She is excited to apply these skills to help families in need reach their dreams of owning a home!  She also looks forward to building relationships within the Junction City, Harrisburg and Monroe communities.

Kathy Furrer Kathy joined our staff as our office assistant in August 2007.  She was born and raised in Junction City, although she spent seven years in LaGrande.  She has two teenage sons who have been very active in the Junction City High School athletic program.  Both boys have participated in Varsity Football and Varsity Wrestling.  Her interests include camping, crafts, sightseeing, working with a local youth leadership team, and volunteering for SMART and the Viking Sal Senior Center.  She also tries to participate as much as possible in the Junction City Tiger Club.