Construction is now under way at 36 Borden Avenue in Asbury Park as part of Operation Westside. This is the first of four homes to be built off of Springwood Avenue by Coastal Habitat for Humanity. We are partnering with Affordable Housing Alliance and Interfaith Neighbors to construct a total of 30 affordable housing units in Asbury Park. Click here to view all construction photos.

We are now looking for volunteers to help with construction.
We are now building on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Registration/sign in at 8:30 am and work day concludes at 4:30 pm.
Please sign up online and download any required forms prior to work.
Please check our calendar for construction days.
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No experience is required, as training and supervision will be provided. Sign up today to be a Coastal Habitat for Humanity volunteer by completing our online Skills and Interest form.

The Operation Westside project includes 4 houses.
The first house is located at 36 Borden Ave, Asbury Park, NJ.

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View the photo galleries of construction now in progress.

Operation Westside - July 17, 2010
Construction volunteers needed and welcome to join our faithful crew during the week at 36 Borden Ave, Asbury Park, NJ.
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Operation Westside - July 10, 2010
Bucknell University TKE alumni worked on our Asbury Park home enduring high temps, and occasional raindrops.
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Operation Westside - June 29, 2010
Various dedicated volunteers including Jacqui Kapinowski, her husband and our Americorps VISTA volunteers.
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Operation Westside - June 11, 2010
Deloitte Consulting's Impact Day
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Operation Westside - May 28, 2010
Teachers participate in a Day Of Service, installing floor joists and sub-floor decking.
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Operation Westside - May 26, 2010
Volunteers getting ready for the floor joists and sub-flooring.
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Operation Westside - May 22, 2010
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A Brush With Kindness

In addition to new home construction, we also have an ongoing program called "A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS" which is focused on the exterior painting and minor repairs of existing homes that have fallen into disrepair due to the inability of elderly or disabled homeowners to keep up with the maintenance of their homes. Projects are short term, scheduled for one weekend and are ideal for groups, or individuals who are interested in painting, lot clean up and minor exterior home fix up projects.

We are actively looking for volunteers who would like to be trained to become an  ABWK Team Leader. The Team Leader will assist the ABWK Steering Committee by providing expertise, leadership and coordination of a team of volunteers assigned to work on a specific qualifying house. They also assess the scope of the work required, meet with the homeowner to schedule work and lead the team of volunteers the day of the project.

Anyone interested in getting involved in The ABWK program should call the main office number:
732-974-2422 Prompt 3 or email us at

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