Longtime volunteers and officials from Habitat for Humanity of Chester County reminisced about the way the organization has grown and helped people over the past two decades during the non-profit organization's recent 20^th Anniversary Celebration. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County built its first home in South Coatesville in 1989. And though 20 years have passed, the mission of the organization remains the same: building and renovating homes for families in need. The volunteers, staff members and board members are comprised of a diverse crowd from all areas of the county. The volunteer base has grown from about 70 to 2,500 members. The county's Habitat for Humanity chapter began operating in 1986 as a unit of the Greater Philadelphia Area Habitat for Humanity then became a separate affiliate in 1989 shortly after the construction of the first home in South Coatesville. To date, the local chapter has built and refurbished 107 homes in municipalities such as Coatesville, Phoenixville, West Chester and Downingtown. The organization is looking to expand its service area into southern Chester County. DIALY LOCAL NEWS