Amanda’s Habitat Story Amanda is the dedicated single mother of three children; two teenagers and Bella, a seven-year-old who plans to attend Princeton someday. Amanda’s habitat story first began when she applied for our homebuying program a few years ago. She was initially denied but did not let that get her down. Amanda worked on …
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Sidewalk Sweep cleanup held in Woodland Heights
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, …
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 …
Compassion where it’s needed – Mindy’s Story
Your support of Habitat for Humanity during our Raise the Roof Giving Challenge will help us do MORE for MORE families in the Ozarks who are struggling to maintain a safe, decent, affordable place to live. If you’re like my family and I, you are blessed to live in relative stability, comfort and safety and …
Take Action Now – Tell Congress to support the Lankford amendment to the tax bill
Efforts in Congress to overhaul the tax system are moving quickly. The full House approved its tax reform package (H.R.1) two weeks ago, and the Senate is working on its companion proposal now. The full Senate is expected to vote on its bill this week. At the moment, Habitat’s main concern regarding tax reform is …
Runners Welcome: Woodland Heights set as new route for Habitat Home Run
Woodland Heights, a neighborhood in North Springfield, is eager to welcome runners and walkers for the Habitat Home Run on Saturday, August 26, 2017. The change of race route allows race participants to run the 5k, 10k, and 1 mile fun through Habitat for Humanity’s targeted area of Neighborhood Revitalization. Highlights Of Woodland Heights: Woodland Heights …