NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION: INSPIRING A FAMILY By: Melissa Adler, Community Outreach Development Associate, HFHS The house had a leaky roof and peeling paint. “It was not a pretty house,” says Jennifer. It was also too small for the family of five. Siblings, a girl and boy, shared a bedroom. The baby, now 18 months, slept in …
Kickoff Celebration for Rose
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON ROSE’S HOME: Every Habitat for Humanity home build or rehab begins the same; a kickoff celebration to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our partner homebuyer. On January 18, 2017 we were able to celebrate with Rose. Rose’s home was donated by a private donor who wishes to remain anonymous. We …
Closing the Loop
Habitat For Humanity Of Springfield Leads A Community Conversation By: Melissa Adler, Community Outreach Development Associate, HFHS Part of what makes Woodland Heights beautiful is also one its greatest challenges. Streets and yards are full of mature trees that need to be trimmed. At a recent neighborhood meeting, residents talked about trees, and they also talked about …
Habitat is in the Loop
HABITAT PARTICIPATES IN A PILOT PROGRAM CALLED FEEDBACK LOOP: By: Melissa Adler, Community Outreach Development Associate, HFHS “You are pioneers,” she tells a room of Habitat staff. “You are trying something that we want to implement nationwide.” Rebecca Hix, Neighborhood Revitalization Director at Habitat for Humanity International, told us this during a rousing and inspirational talk …
Partner Homebuyer: Welcome Home, Emily!
WELCOME HOME, EMILY! We always say the best days at Habitat for Humanity are the days spent celebrating with a partner homebuyer. On December 16, 2016, we welcomed Emily into her new home with a home dedication ceremony. Emily applied to be a Habitat partner homebuyer in January 2016 and was eager to complete her sweat-equity hours. Her home …
Happy New Year – a note from the Executive Director
A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Happy New Year! We look back on 2016, I recall placing four Habitat partner homeowners, Nickita, Dwight, Leroy and Emily in their new homes, completing 130 home preservation and repair projects, and officially launching our Neighborhood Revitalization efforts in Woodland Heights. What a great accomplishment for our mission! Along with …
