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Habitat for Humanity aims to improve home affordability with Cost of Home national advocacy campaign
Nearly 19 million households across the United States spend at least half of their income on a place to live, often forgoing basic necessities such as food and health care to make ends meet. In Missouri, one out of 10 households spend more than 50% of their income on housing. In Springfield, more than 10,000 …
Tool Belts & Bow Ties gala raises $134,171 to build a home
The fourteenth annual Tool Belts & Bow Ties gala hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS), held Friday, March 22, 2019, raised $134,171 to build a home for a local family. This is the highest grossing event revenue in the organization’s history, a 19% increase in revenue from the previous year. Funds will …
Government Shutdown Impacts Affordable Housing
The Government Shutdown Is Impacting Affordable Housing: A letter from Larry Peterson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri. Missouri Legislators, As a constituent in your district and, as Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri, I am an advocate for affordable housing. I am asking you to protect low-income Americans by …
Home for the Holiday’s: Misty’s Story
“With Habitat’s help, we can own our own home and be stable once again!” – Misty, Habitat Homeowner – 2015. MISTY’S HABITAT STORY: Misty is a single mother of five children, four boys and a girl. “I can’t afford a home with enough room… so we’re living with a friend until I can find a …
Home for the Holidays: Nickita’s Story
“I need a Habitat home because I didn’t set out to be a single parent, but to be the very best parent I can be!” – Nickita, Habitat Homeowner since 2016. Nickita’s Habitat Story: Nickita applied to be a Habitat Homeowner in July 2014. She was stuck in a cycle of paying rent and wanted …
Home for the Holiday’s: LeRoy’s Story
“It was time to own my own home, and with Habitat’s affordable mortgage program, it was possible!” – LeRoy, Habitat Homeowner since 2016. LeRoy’s Habitat Story: LeRoy and his wife owned a modest home, but were struggling to keep up with bills. Sadly, LeRoy’s wife passed away leaving only one income to cover the mortgage. …
Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights
100 volunteers from the faith community will join Thrivent Financial & Habitat for Humanity to complete home repair projects, all part of Neighborhood Revitalization SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Volunteers from six area churches will join Thrivent Financial, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) and residents of Woodland Heights to “Rock The Block”, a bi-annual event …
Help give back for single mothers – Susan’s Story
There’s still time to meet our Raise the Roof Giving Opportunity! We urgently need your help. Habitat is challenging you and other loyal supporters to give what you can by September 30 to help us meet our $4,000 fundraising goal. Your gift today helps us do MORE for families in need of a safe home …
Compassion where it’s needed – Mindy’s Story
Your support of Habitat for Humanity during our Raise the Roof Giving Challenge will help us do MORE for MORE families in the Ozarks who are struggling to maintain a safe, decent, affordable place to live. If you’re like my family and I, you are blessed to live in relative stability, comfort and safety and …
Construction begins on Habitat for Humanity’s first home in Woodland Heights
Construction begins on Habitat for Humanity’s first home in Woodland Heights: the organization’s in Neighborhood Revitalization Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) begins construction on its first home in Woodland Heights, the organization’s partner for its Neighborhood Revitalization (NR) program. A construction kickoff celebration will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. …
Springfield Public Schools students volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN SCHOOL CREDIT BY LEARNING CONSTRUCTION SKILLS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Springfield Public Schools Students Work On New Construction Home Build SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – 10 high school students from the Springfield Public Schools will earn school credit by learning construction skills with Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO’s (HFHS) construction team. Through …
Habitat Dedicates $200,000 to Woodland Heights
Habitat For Humanity Of Springfield, MO Dedicates $200,000 To Complete Home Repair Projects In Woodland Heights, Habitat’s Partner Neighborhood SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) dedicates $200,000 to complete home repair projects for residents of Woodland Heights, Habitat’s partner in Neighborhood Revitalization. Many types of high priority projects will be considered …
Jennifer’s Homeownership Story
Story from Jenifer Abreu of KOLR 10 News. A family of five has received the keys to their new home through Habitat for Humanity. Jennifer Williams was so determined to get her hands on those keys and to sign her mortgage that it took her only 10 months to complete all the requirements to get …
Rolls-Royce and MGB Convertible donated to ReStore
IT’S NOT EVERY DAY THAT A ROLLS-ROYCE AND AN MGB CONVERTIBLE ARE DONATED TO THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE! A 1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II and a 1977 MGB convertible were donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore by a single anonymous donor. An auction has been established to raise funds to support Habitat for …
Make a Tax-Deductible Year-End Donation!
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FOR 2017 Just five days left to give your tax-deductible year-end gift to help families escape poverty housing. The longer you wait – the longer they have to wait for a new home and new hope for the future. Please give now to support Habitat’s impact on families in need of safe, affordable …
Artists for a Day
They were all artists for a day. More than 40 people picked up brushes on October 21 to paint a 774 sq. ft. mural, completing the transformation of a concrete foundation into sky, land and water in four hours. No artistic talent required, just a desire to contribute to something beautiful — for an entire …
Take Action Now on Tax Reform!
Last month, the House and Senate passed their separate versions of tax reform, and now the final bill must be negotiated in what’s called a “conference committee” made up of assigned Representatives and Senators. The conference committee intends to finalize tax reform this week, and Habitat continues to advocate for affordable housing and charitable deduction …
Take Action Now – Tell Congress to support the Lankford amendment to the tax bill
Efforts in Congress to overhaul the tax system are moving quickly. The full House approved its tax reform package (H.R.1) two weeks ago, and the Senate is working on its companion proposal now. The full Senate is expected to vote on its bill this week. At the moment, Habitat’s main concern regarding tax reform is …
Donations of cash, tools & services donated in response of stolen tools
Donations of cash, tools, and services pour in to aid in recovery of Habitat for Humanity’s stolen tools The Grinch can’t stop the generosity of our community this holiday season. Following the announcement that $15,000 of tools and building supplies were stolen from Habitat for Humanity, donations of cash, tools, and services to repair damaged …
The Grinch who Stole our Tools
A Fundraiser For Habitat For Humanity Of Springfield, Missouri’s Stolen Tools Valued At $15,000 $15,000 of tools and building supplies from Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri’s stolen truck and trailer will not be recovered. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Springfield Police Department recovered our stolen truck and trailer, but tools that are used …
Truck and Trailer full of tools stolen from Habitat for Humanity
TRUCK AND TRAILER STOLEN FROM RESTORE: A truck and trailer full of construction tools were stolen from Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO. A $1,000 reward is being offered for the recovery of the stolen property. A truck and construction trailer full of tools used to build and repair homes for low-income homeowners was stolen …
