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Sussex Habitat celebrates 200th home in Rehoboth Beach

Family overwhelmed by community’s generosity
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity celebrates the dedication of its 200th home, a charming red cottage symbolizing hope, community and the power of partnership. TED PFIRRMANN PHOTOS
Ted Pfirrmann
July 6, 2025

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 200th home June 25 in Rehoboth Beach. The Hebron Road home was built in partnership with the West Rehoboth Community Land Trust.

About 200 people attended the dedication, including guest speakers Gov. Matt Meyer; Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes; West Rehoboth Land Trust board member Sam Cooper; and Sussex County Councilwoman Jane Gruenebaum.

The dedication included housewarming gifts from local groups such as St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, the Eagles Nest Church quilting group, Rehoboth Art League, Dukes Lumber and Gardeners by the Sea.

The receiving family was overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone involved in the endeavor.

Since its inception, Sussex County Habitat has built homes for hardworking families in need, relying on volunteers and community support to offer them a stable foundation. The homes not only provide shelter, but also create opportunities for family stability, financial independence and generational growth.

Their mission continues: expanding access to safe, affordable housing and laying the groundwork for more success stories.

For more information, go to sussexcountyhabitat.org.

 

A blast from the past! A Cape Gazette article from April 17, 1994 details the dedication of Habitat for Humanity’s first home in Sussex County.
West Rehoboth Land Trust board member Sam Cooper, left, talks with former Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer before the ceremony.
Kevin Gilmore, CEO of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, welcomes everyone to the 200th house dedication.
Gov. Matt Meyer speaks to the crowd.
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, addresses the crowd during the dedication ceremony, highlighting the milestone moment and the power of community support.
County Councilwoman Jane Gruenebaum gives a short, but poignant speech to the crowd.
The Rev. Judith L. Rhodes of All Saints’ Church and St. Georges Chapel leads those in attendance in a prayer over the house.
A large contingent of the people who helped to make this a reality gather in front of the house.
Katie Millard and Kevin Gilmore of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity hold a Senate tribute and a proclamation from the governor’s office for the organization’s 200th home dedication.

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