Hot enough for ya? As you know, July was a very warm month. However, this heat, oppressive at times, was not enough to keep the Habitat for Humanity of Springfield team from carrying on and supporting the mission. In mid July, we announced Woodland Heights Neighborhood as our targeted area for Habitat for Humanity’s new program, Neighborhood Revitalization or, NR. …
Habitat Home Run – Register for Half Price!
Habitat Home Run – August 27, 2016 – Register for Half Price! Join us for the Habitat Home Run, a 5k, 10k, and One Mile Fun Run, and Springfield’s Largest water Balloon Fight! The Habitat Home Run will feature water zones along the race route where volunteers will help you cool down with water blasters, super soakers, …
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 …
Habitat for Humanity competes for $2 million
Habitat for Humanity is participating in Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company’s “Band Together” online voting campaign this month, which allows the public to decide how $2 million will be distributed to national nonprofits. Beginning today, voters may cast daily ballots for Habitat for Humanity. Other participating nonprofits include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with Feeding America and Food Banks …
Open house event to tour a Habitat for Humanity home
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Habitat for humanity of Springfield, MO will host an open house event at our model home in the Legacy Trails neighborhood. Community members are invited to tour the property and to learn more about Habitat’s homeownership program. The open house is scheduled Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at 3791 N. Legacy Ct. …
