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 …
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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 …
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, …
Donate Blood and Repair a Home!
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO is pleased to announce a special partnership with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO)! Through CBCO’s LifePoints program, blood donors are able to collect points each time they donate. The points then may be redeemed online for gift cards for Andy’s Frozen Custard, Amazon Gift Cards, Starbucks and more! Now, you can …
Birdhouse Silent Auction
Obelisk Home and the Drury University Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter are hosting the 10th Annual Birdhouse Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Springfiled, MO. Many of Springfield’s local artists will be putting their own unique spin on birdhouses by designing, painting, and adorning birdhouses for very lucky birds. The annual birdhouse auction will begin on May 6, 2016 …
National Homeownership Month – June 2016
People in the Ozarks and all over the world partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better life for themselves and their families.< In …
