On Saturday, August 17th, 2019 from 9:00am-1:00pm, 26 volunteers from the MSU Women’s Softball Team joined Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) to help with Sidewalk Sweep. Sidewalk Sweep is an event focused on Neighborhood Revitalization in Woodland Heights, HFHS’s partner neighborhood. Learn more about Neighborhood Revitalization here! Sidewalk Sweep projects included yard clean-ups, …
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 …
