$9,000+ Raised During Habitat Hold ‘Em Event! People laugh when they hear that we hosted a poker tournament at a local church. The laughter turns to glee when we tell them that the Habitat Hold ‘Em raised more than $9,000 to support the Habitat mission. 64 people joined us on Saturday, October 8, 2016 for a night …
Bravo Award Winner: Kurt Jentzsch
GOING ABOVE & BEYOND – KURT JENTZSCH We have a great staff, so choosing just one person for the Bravo Award is tough. Each quarter someone is recognized for going above and beyond. Kurt Jentzsch, Construction Coordinator, was selected because he volunteered to teach DIY with a Purpose classes at several Springfield-Greene County Library District branches. His research, preparation and …
A note from the Executive Director – October 2016
A Note From The Executive Director The weather may be cooling off but the heat is on at Habitat. A lot of folks don’t realize that there are a lot of moving parts at Habitat. Along with the day-to-day business, we’re: Running the Habitat for Humanity ReStore processing multiple truckloads of donations Finding qualified partner homeowners for …
Paint at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Painting supplies are some of the many things you can find at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. We regularly carry Evolve brand paints in a variety of colors. Evolve® is recycled paint manufactured by world’s leading paint and raw material recycling company – GDB International Inc., located in USA. Working on a DIY project? Need to repaint your deck? Does …
Woodland Heights: Rally in the Alley
To signify the first step towards Neighborhood Revitalization, we partnered with the Woodland Heights Neighborhood Association to host the inaugural Rally in the Alley on Saturday, July 16, 2016. The event brought residents together to revitalize the neighborhood bringing together neighbors to clean-up designated alleys. Residents of Woodland Heights developed the Rally in the Alley after identifying areas of the community in …
Cleaning Alleys & Building Community
Waist high grass in the backyard overwhelmed Kathy, a Woodland Heights resident. It made her feel hopeless about a situation that got out of control. Her lawn mower quit working and she didn’t have the money to replace it. The front yard is decorated with carefully arranged potted plants and lawn art. It’s not that Kathy doesn’t …
