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- EIN 81-2649197
- (302) 332-4036
- 1121 Carr Rd Wilmington DE 19809-1609 USA
- www.yinnovations.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: General Science, Technology
Mission: Working to help build sustainable lives by building affordable, environmentally friendly,energy efficient homes for those in need.
Programs: During the y innovations 2017-18 fiscal year, the organization took significant steps forward inimplementing its sustainable development project. Milestones included:- working with architects and engineers from around the country to design residential building plans for a 660 square foot straw bale home. - receiving a building permit to build the first ever straw bale building to be built in delaware. - creating a partnership with family promise of northern new castle county, a social service organization that works with homeless families in delaware. As part of the partnership, family promise selects qualified buyers to own the homes that y innovations builds. - raising approximately $50,000 to build a 660 square foot straw bale home for a low-income homeless family. - starting construction on the 660 square foot straw bale home. Construction is scheduled to be completed in august.