Woodland Heights, a neighborhood in North Springfield, is eager to welcome runners and walkers for the Habitat Home Run on Saturday, August 26, 2017. The change of race route allows race participants to run the 5k, 10k, and 1 mile fun through Habitat for Humanity’s targeted area of Neighborhood Revitalization. Highlights Of Woodland Heights: Woodland Heights …
A note from the Executive Director – July 2017
July 2017: Man it’s been hot! Even though the thermometer hasn’t seen triple digits yet, the old heat index is definitely keeping our construction crew, our donation pick-up pros, the ReStore team (especially the gang in Receiving) and most volunteers reaching for the Gatorade. For those who may see any of these folks, please give …
What’s the worst part of painting?
What’s the worst part of painting — taping or cleaning brushes? Volunteers from The Courageous Church did these unpopular tasks and more on July 14-15 when they updated the library and closets in the hallways of Bowerman Elementary. Approximately 25 volunteers replaced drab white with cool blue in a room that’s not only a place to read but …
Take Action Week – July 22-29, 2017
As the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO, it is disheartening to see that the budget debate in Washington largely ignores the very real impact that spending cuts will have on our communities. Take housing. In Springfield, and across the nation, far too many families– including low income seniors, people with disabilities, …
Take Action Now – Tell Congress to Support Appropriation Bills
This week the House released three appropriations bills—Transportation-HUD, Labor-Health and Human Services, and Agriculture—that outline how much funding sub-committee Representatives would like Habitat’s priority federal programs to receive in the fiscal year 18 budget. This was Congress’ first official response to the President’s budget request, which proposed eliminating every single program that supports Habitat’s work. …
Habitat Hold ‘Em – Registration Now Open!
Get your “poker face” ready for the Habitat Hold ‘Em, a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament, blackjack and craps tables to support Habitat for Humanity! This annual event features poker tournaments and games, a 50/50 prize lottery, and prizes for the final 8 tournament players. Donation to play in tournament will include entry into the poker tournament, …