The fraternity and sorority community of Missouri State University will host a fundraising dinner at Pasta Express to kick off a day of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO. The pasta dinner will be held Friday, November 30, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the downtown Pasta Express, 603 S Kimbrough Ave, Springfield, MO 65806. …
250 Runners at the Habitat Home Run
At Habitat for Humanity, we are celebrating a very successful Habitat Home Run! We had close to 250 participants this year! Congratulations to our race winners, Toby Dogwiler won the 5K in 19:10.19, while Ali Rich was the top finisher among the women in the 5K with a personal-best time of 25:23.27. In the 10K, Brian Todd won …
Hearts & Hammers – Honorees Announced
Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO has grown our mission of building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter for our community because of individual donors, corporations, and dedicated volunteers. It’s with your support that we have seen: 3 families earn their keys to their homes, 127 home repair projects were completed 6,403 volunteers joined us on the build site or in the ReStore …
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, …
A Note from the Executive Director – August 2016
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, …
