Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week is a weeklong event created by Habitat’s Women Build program and invites women to devote at least one day to help families build strength, stability and independence through housing. The week is meant to spotlight the homeownership challenges faced by women. SINCE 1991, WOMEN BUILD VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL WALKS OF …
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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 …
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 …
Matthew & Heidi – Home for the Holidays
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: This holiday season, you can make hope a reality for more low-income families in the Ozarks. With your help, we can give a hand up – not a hand out – to another hardworking family in need. Help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 for the Candy Cane Campaign by …
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 …
