CHAMP Homes receives Grant to Install Solar Energy Panels on its Campus in Hyannis
Hyannis, Mass. January 14, 2008
CHAMP Homes is pleased to announce that it has received a
$209,700 grant from the state’s Renewable Energy Trust. Recently, the Board of Directors of the
Housing For All Corporation, better known as CHAMP Homes, unanimously accepted the
proposal to install solar electric panels on two of the Homes on its campus at 82 School Street in
Hyannis. The system is expected to consist of a 46 kW photovoltaic array. CHAMP Homes is
also investigating the option of thermal hot water systems.
Paul Hebert, CEO of Housing For All Corporation, says:
“We are so pleased that the Renewable Energy Trust has provided us with this grant as it makes
this project possible. We have been involved with green projects and recycling for the past few
years and we’re very excited about these next steps of installing a Solar Energy System of this
size as one of the largest in this area. We are currently in the process of raising money for roof preparations.“
Warren Leon, Director of the Renewable Energy Trust, says:
”This project is a great example of how renewable energy can make housing more affordable for
those who are most in need of help. The Trust is proud to support CHAMP Homes in bringing
solar electricity to the School Street development.”
About the Renewable Energy Trust:
The state's Renewable Energy Trust, managed by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative,
supports projects like this through grants and rebates for businesses and homeowners to install
renewable energy technologies at their facilities and residences. The Trust has funded more than
1,300 clean energy projects across Massachusetts.
About CHAMP Homes:
Since its founding just 16 years ago, CHAMP Homes, a program of Housing For All Corp., has
served over 1,200 Cape Cod residents with supportive and affordable housing. They in turn have
provided countless hours of service to the communities and added to the growth of our economy.
In addition, CHAMP Homes has recycled over 1,000,000 units of recyclables in the past few years.
CHAMP Homes receives $35,000 grant from United Way
Hyannis, Mass., February 12, 2007
In January 2007, CHAMP Homes received a $35,000 grant from the Community Impact Committee of The Cape & Islands United Way to apply to the building of Bayside Cottage.
The grant was used towards the building of Bayside Cottage, with beds for 4 women. Bayside Cottage is part of the "Bridge to Hope" prison ministry program of the Cape Cod Council of Churches, in partnership with CHAMP Homes, aimed at helping women transition from the Barnstable County Correctional Facility back into the community. Many of the women have come from situations involving domestic violence, substance, physical and emotional abuse.
CHAMP Homes receives $50,000 grant from
Ungerman Fund for Bayside Cottage
Hyannis, Mass., February 7, 2007
In January 2007, CHAMP Homes received a $50,000 grant from the Ungerman Fund, through the Outreach Committee of the South Congregational Church of Centerville. The Ungerman Fund provides funds, specifically aimed at supporting the needy in Barnstable.
The grant was used towards the building of Bayside Cottage, with beds for 4 women, the name for CHAMP House IV, in recognition of the Bayside Builders team effort under the direction of Brian and Cindy Dacey, who are the major sponsors of the house. They, along with Steve Richardson, Foreman for Bayside Building, Inc., and many other local sub-contractors completed the house in less than 3 months!
Bayside Cottage is part of the "Bridge to Hope" prison ministry program of the Cape Cod Council of Churches, in partnership with Champ Homes, aimed at helping women transition from the Barnstable County Correctional Facility back into the community. Many of the women have come from situations involving domestic violence, substance, physical and emotional abuse.

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CHAMP Homes raises $48,090 through the
2006 Last Gasp Bike, Boat ‘n Bake
CARLISLE Foundation supports Housing For All/CHAMP Homes
with $17,500 challenge grant
HYANNIS, Mass., January 1, 2007 — Grant and Helene Wilson through the CARLISLE Foundation in Framingham, recently supported the Housing For All Corporation/CHAMP Homes recycling center project with a $17,500 challenge grant.
"I’m pleased to announce that other supporters of Housing For All Corp/CHAMP Homes have stepped forward to achieve this challenge. E.g. RBC Dain Rauscher helped with a $65000 donation and Davenport Companies supported us through Seaside Lemans ", Director Paul Hebert said.
The Recycling Center on 626 West Main Street is just one of the programs Housing For All Corp./CHAMP Homes runs to teach its residents job skills.
Since its founding 15 years ago, CHAMP Homes, a program of Housing For All Corp., has served over 1,000 Cape Cod residents with supportive and affordable housing. They in turn have provided countless hours of service to the communities and added to the growth of our economy. Thanks to CHAMP Homes, taxpayers have saved hundreds of thousands of tax dollars in social program costs. The CHAMP contributions to Cape Cod communities in services and spirit are indeed priceless.
More information about Housing For All Corp./CHAMP Homes is available through writing to 82 School Street, Hyannis, MA 02601, through www.champhouse.org, by calling (508) 771-0885.
HYANNIS, Mass., December 29, 2006 — CHAMP Homes raises $48,090 through the 2006 Last Gasp Bike, Boat ‘n Bake, held on September 17th, 2006.
"I’d like to thank all the cyclists who rode for CHAMP Homes, as they’ve truly made a difference to the current CHAMP Residents and those to come", CHAMP Homes Director Paul Hebert said.
"We have completed building CHAMP House IV, which added more beds for women which was greatly needed. Women in House IV may come from situations involving domestic violence, substance, physical and emotional abuse. They become part of the "Bridge to Hope" prison ministry program, aimed at helping women transition back into the community. The House was built through the generous support of Bayside Building, Inc, Shepley Wood Products along with area sub-contractors. "