News and Information
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Neighborhood Revitalization: Rock the Block
Rock The Block: 150 Volunteers, 14 Projects, 38 People Impacted We recently completed our second Neighborhood Revitalization event in Woodland Heights during Rock the Block on September 29, 2016. During the event, 100+ volunteers from CoxHealth & Thrivent Financial/Greater Ozarks Associates – Thrivent Financial cleaned up Jefferson Ave. in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood. During Rock …
417 Magazine: Vote Woodland Heights Best Neighborhood!
Every year 417 Magazine compiles the “Best Of” 417 Land. You can vote for your favorite place to eat, the best shopping, the best entertainment and MORE! This year there’s even a “Best Of” category for the “Best Neighborhood” and Woodland Heights neighborhood is one of the top 5 choices! We need your help to make Woodland Heights Neighborhood, our …
Bravo Award Winner: Kurt Jentzsch
GOING ABOVE & BEYOND – KURT JENTZSCH We have a great staff, so choosing just one person for the Bravo Award is tough. Each quarter someone is recognized for going above and beyond. Kurt Jentzsch, Construction Coordinator, was selected because he volunteered to teach DIY with a Purpose classes at several Springfield-Greene County Library District branches. His research, preparation and …
A note from the Executive Director – October 2016
A Note From The Executive Director The weather may be cooling off but the heat is on at Habitat. A lot of folks don’t realize that there are a lot of moving parts at Habitat. Along with the day-to-day business, we’re: Running the Habitat for Humanity ReStore processing multiple truckloads of donations Finding qualified partner homeowners for …
Paint at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Painting supplies are some of the many things you can find at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. We regularly carry Evolve brand paints in a variety of colors. Evolve® is recycled paint manufactured by world’s leading paint and raw material recycling company – GDB International Inc., located in USA. Working on a DIY project? Need to repaint your deck? Does …
Woodland Heights: Rally in the Alley
To signify the first step towards Neighborhood Revitalization, we partnered with the Woodland Heights Neighborhood Association to host the inaugural Rally in the Alley on Saturday, July 16, 2016. The event brought residents together to revitalize the neighborhood bringing together neighbors to clean-up designated alleys. Residents of Woodland Heights developed the Rally in the Alley after identifying areas of the community in …
Cleaning Alleys & Building Community
Waist high grass in the backyard overwhelmed Kathy, a Woodland Heights resident. It made her feel hopeless about a situation that got out of control. Her lawn mower quit working and she didn’t have the money to replace it. The front yard is decorated with carefully arranged potted plants and lawn art. It’s not that Kathy doesn’t …
Successful Class Series – DIY with a Purpose
For the past seven months, we have partnered with the Springfield-Greene County Library District to provide educational workshops for library patrons free of charge through a program called “DIY with a Purpose“. Members of Habitat’s construction team led programs with a variety of topics including tiling basics, exterior home maintenance, toilet troubleshooting and more. At every class, …
Traveling Group Helps Paint Local Home
Story from Aaron Campbell, reporter for FOX KRBK. A group biking across the country has stopped in Springfield to help Habitat for Humanity spruce up a local neighborhood. “Working on 16 houses, or in this case, a revitalization project” says Rachel Barron, a Bike & Build rider. Its and organization called ‘Bike and Build’ “We’ve done roofs, …
Neighborhood Revitalization Beginning in North Springfield
Story from Linda Russell of KY3 News. A group of volunteers spent this hot day painting a house in north Springfield. It’s part of a couple larger efforts to improve low income areas. One north Springfield house is got a fresh coat of bright new colors. “She said most houses in this neighborhood are like brown and gray, and …
Students from Mississippi and Illinois volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
STUDENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS SPEND SUMMER VACATION VOLUNTEERING AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MO Students from Pontotoc, Mississippi and Highland, Illinois spent part of their summer vacation at Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO as part of the Student Life, Rec Camp program. The inter-denominational camp allows high school students to engage in the …
Daniel K. Wooten named President of Board of Directors
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO inducted Daniel K. Wooten as President of the 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Mr. Wooten previously served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors and was officially inducted as President during the July 5, 2016 board meeting. Daniel K. Wooten Bio: Daniel K. Wooten received his undergraduate degree from the …
Habitat for Humanity adds 4 new board members for 2016-2017 Board of Directors
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO adds 4 new board members for 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Pictured left to right: Amanda Dumey – Legal Services of Southern Missouri Kristen Callen – Thrivent Financial Matt Cash – BKD CPAs & Advisors Dana Elwell – Guaranty Bank Larry Peterson – Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s Board of Directors here: https://habitatspringfieldmo.org/about-us/board-of-directors-staff
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO names Woodland Heights as its first targeted community for Neighborhood Revitalization
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO names Woodland Heights as its first targeted community for Neighborhood Revitalization, a block by block approach to building stronger neighborhoods. Woodland Heights is located in Springfield’s Zone 1, an area of the city identified as needing community improvements. The neighborhood was selected as Habitat’s focused community after months of research from Habitat’s staff, board …
28 Years of Building Hope – Happy Anniversary!
On Monday, January 4, 2016, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO celebrated our 28th year of building hope. Since our founding as an affiliate in 1988, we have built or renovated more than 360 homes and have provided shelter for more than 800 men, women and children in Greene, Christian, and Webster Counties. Thank you to all of our staff, …
Donate Blood and Repair a Home!
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO is pleased to announce a special partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO)! Through CBCO’s LifePoints program, blood donors are able to collect points each time they donate. The points then may be redeemed online for gift cards for Andy’s Frozen Custard, Amazon Gift Cards, Starbucks and more! Now, you can …
Birdhouse Silent Auction
Obelisk Home and the Drury University Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter are hosting the 10th Annual Birdhouse Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Springfiled, MO. Many of Springfield’s local artists will be putting their own unique spin on birdhouses by designing, painting, and adorning birdhouses for very lucky birds. The annual birdhouse auction will begin on May 6, 2016 …
National Homeownership Month – June 2016
People in the Ozarks and all over the world partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better life for themselves and their families.< In …
A Note from the Executive Director – July 2016
Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Well, maybe at your house but at Habitat for Humanity here in Springfield the livin’ is ‘busy!’ Right now we have a number of home rehab projects in the works for the Partner Homebuyers who are working on earning the right to BUY THEIR HOME (remember Habitat for Humanity …
Bravo Award Winner: Jody Jemes
GOING ABOVE & BEYOND – JODY JEMES We have a great staff, so choosing just one person for the Bravo Award is tough. Each quarter someone is recognized for going above and beyond. Jody Jemes, ReStore Associate, was selected because of his personality and spirit with customers in the ReStore. Bravo, Jody! Congratulations on being voted the outstanding …
Last chance – tomorrow is the final day to receive a 2015 tax deduction!
Tomorrow we will close out the year and we urgently need your support to build and repair more homes for hardworking families in the new year. We need your support today to make 2016 a life-changing year for another 114 low-income families in Ozarks! At Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO, we rely on caring and generous people …
