Continuing a 27-year tradition of walking through the City of Newburgh to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh’s mission, the nonprofit is once again joining forces with Mount Saint Mary College for its annual Walk for Housing on Sunday, April 26.
Registration begins at 1 p.m., with the walk kicking off at 2 p.m.
Registration is free and can be done online. Walk T-shirts, designed by Mount student Esteban Meza of the Bronx, will be given to individuals who contribute $20 for the cause. Individual and team registration can be completed online at https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/44205-walk-for-housing-2026
The public is invited to join the walk to raise critical funds for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh’s ongoing home-builds, increase awareness of its affordable homeownership program, and show support for local families facing housing challenges. The route will feature a curated, history-filled tour of houses built by Habitat Newburgh, as well as ongoing construction sites, highlighting the progress made when the community comes together to build homes and hope.
The partnership between the Mount and Habitat Newburgh dates back to the affiliate’s formation in 1999, when the college provided initial office space for the organization. This relationship has recently been strengthened by the Mount’s donation of two properties on Liberty Street, which will serve as the sites for future Habitat homes.
“As a proud Mount alumna now working with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh, it’s incredibly moving to see these two communities I love come together for such a critical cause,” said Nyla Pichardo ’24, Resource Development Manager at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh. “Every step taken on this walk brings us closer to ensuring that more families in our city have a safe, stable place to call home. This event isn’t just about fundraising; it’s about the power of partnership and the lasting impact we can make when we walk side by side with our neighbors.”
Sponsors of this year’s Habitat Greater Newburgh Walk for Housing include AHC, Leprechaun Lines, Stewart’s Shops, Walden Savings Bank, Vail’s Gate United Methodist Church, Habitat Newburgh volunteer Robert Persing, Heritage Financial Credit Union, Knights of Columbus - Msgr. Henry O’Carroll Council #444, Kiwanis Club of Newburgh, Eclipse Solar Control Products, and St. James Episcopal Church, Goshen, N.Y.
For more information or to register, visit habitatnewburgh.org