Madison Cares Current Build

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Build IV

18 Shepard Street, New Haven

Madison Cares' fourth build is a renovation located on 18 Shepard Street in New Haven. Work on the house has begun!

A groundbreaking ceremony took place Sunday, Nov. 11 at the site.

Madison Cares is currently organizing community groups and individuals to work at the site in the coming months. If you are interested in helping, please email us.

Directions to and from Build IV

Volunteer schedule
The following groups are scheduled to work at the site:

Saturday, July 12 - Individuals
Saturday, July 19 - Shoreline Unitarian/Universalist Society, St. Andrew's and individuals
Saturday, July 26 - Open
Saturday, Aug. 2 - Open

18 Shepard Street in June 2008.

Build Coordinators

First Congregational Church -
Sue Wenderoth
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church -
Glenn Stewart
New Haven Friends Society -
Maureen Lopes
North Madison Congregational Church - Les Higgins
North Madison Congregational Church Youth Group - Lisa Fecke

Tonya Sherman and her children Sharell (14, right), DJ (10, left), and Niyel (1, not pictured) have
waited several years to own a home of their own. “We’ve been renting, and paying someone else’s
mortgage,” Tonya says. “Owning our home is an investment, which will provide greater stability for
the family.”

Madison Cares board members Kim Ryan, Elaine Romano and Tammy Stemen installed siding June 14, while John Leckerling (right) cut the boards.

Madison Cares members joined Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven to break ground on its fourth
collaborative build November 11, 2007.

18 Shepard Street., New Haven - the site of Madison Cares'
fourth build, before work started.