A chaplain at Compassus Hospice Care in North Andover, Massachusetts, Stephen Scarff also serves as a hospice volunteer with the Visiting Nurses Association. Over the years, Stephen Scarff has volunteered for organizations outside of the health care field, including Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity recently released its 2018 annual report, which revealed that the nonprofit housing organization has impacted the lives of more than 22 million people since its founding in 1976. Last year alone, Habitat improved housing conditions for 8.7 million individuals through its home building and rehabilitation projects across the United States and in dozens of other countries. Additionally, the organization reached another 2.2 million people as part of its training and outreach activities.
Habitat's 2018 annual report highlights several specific projects completed during the year, including a bathroom build for an 81-year-old Georgia resident who had never had indoor plumbing in his home. The nonprofit also directed a number of advocacy activities last year. Through its work, 27 housing policies affecting over 374,000 people were either enacted or improved.
Other Habitat activities outlined in the report include the group's global response to natural disasters, including hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in the United States. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity's recent activities, visit www.habitat.org.
