Safety Products Donated to Habitat for Humanity by Bethel-Based Corporation

While doing inventory for her employer Elvex Corporation in Bethel, Operations Manager Leslie Hegedus stumbled on some extra boxes of safety glasses and earplugs. Knowing that these products could be useful to a Habitat for Humanity construction site, she got her company’s approval and they generously donated them to Housatonic Habitat for Humanity.

“When Leslie and her son Stephen came and dropped off over 2,000 pairs of safety glasses and hundreds of earplugs to us, we were so pleasantly surprised,” said Mary Aly, Executive Director at Housatonic Habitat for Humanity.  “Many people have noticed that we have moved to our new location on Route 7 and having that visibility has really helped us tremendously."

Located at 51 Sugar Hollow Road on the Danbury/Ridgefield line, Housatonic Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the local community to provide responsible homeownership opportunities to lower income families.  

Habitat also maintains a home building supply thrift store called ReStore located at 51 Austin Street in Danbury. Opened to the public, ReStore recycles new, gently used, and antique items donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors, and individuals. Proceeds from ReStore sales go directly to fund building new and affordable housing for families in need.   

Elvex Corporation is a manufacturer of high performance safety products specializing in eye, face, and hearing protection, laser safety glasses, and chain saw protective clothing.   

Headquartered in Bethel, Elvex is located in just one of the 16 towns serviced by Housatonic Habitat for Humanity. They also provide services in the following 15 towns: Brookfield, Bridgewater, Danbury, Gaylordsville, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Washington, Weston and Wilton. 

To find out more about Habitat for Humanity’s volunteer opportunities and upcoming events, please go towww.housatonichabitat.org or call 203-744-1340.