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Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights

Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights: 100 volunteers from the faith community will join Thrivent Financial & Habitat for Humanity to complete home repair projects, all part of Neighborhood Revitalization

 

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Volunteers from six area churches will join Thrivent Financial, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) and residents of Woodland Heights to “Rock The Block”, a bi-annual event focused on completing home repairs alongside homeowners needing assistance in completing the repairs and clean-ups. The fifth Rock the Block will kick-off on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. with a volunteer rally at Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church, 722 W. Atlantic, Springfield, MO 65803.

 

During Rock the Block, volunteers will complete 22 home preservation and repair projects in Woodland Heights as part of Habitat’s ongoing Neighborhood Revitalization efforts. Projects include painting and yard clean-ups funded by the Thrivent Builds Repairs program which brings financial, volunteer and advocacy resources to the mission of Habitat for Humanity to assist with home builds and repairs at home and worldwide.

 

“Helping to provide decent, affordable homes through repairs is one of the focus areas of revitalization for Woodland Heights residents,” said Larry Peterson, executive director for HFHS. “We are proud to see the faith community and Thrivent join our commitment to Woodland Heights and we invite other businesses and organizations to lend a hand, too!”

 

Neighborhood Revitalization is Habitat for Humanity’s newest program that strives to improve the quality of life of a single neighborhood by working with area businesses, government, residents, and other nonprofits who share a vision of revitalization. Woodland Height’s focus areas of revitalization include beautification, community, housing, health and safety.

 

“It is inspiring to join the Neighborhood Revitalization effort to help improve the quality of life of Woodland Height’s residents,” said Vicki Hicks, Community Engagement Leader with Thrivent. “Sharing our time and talents to live generously and strengthen our community is a great way to get to know our neighbors and make a real difference.”

 

Thrivent remains the largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for Humanity International.

Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights

Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights: 100 volunteers from the faith community will join Thrivent Financial & Habitat for Humanity to complete home repair projects, all part of Neighborhood Revitalization

 

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Volunteers from six area churches will join Thrivent Financial, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) and residents of Woodland Heights to “Rock The Block”, a bi-annual event focused on completing home repairs alongside homeowners needing assistance in completing the repairs and clean-ups. The fifth Rock the Block will kick-off on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. with a volunteer rally at Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church, 722 W. Atlantic, Springfield, MO 65803.

 

During Rock the Block, volunteers will complete 22 home preservation and repair projects in Woodland Heights as part of Habitat’s ongoing Neighborhood Revitalization efforts. Projects include painting and yard clean-ups funded by the Thrivent Builds Repairs program which brings financial, volunteer and advocacy resources to the mission of Habitat for Humanity to assist with home builds and repairs at home and worldwide.

 

“Helping to provide decent, affordable homes through repairs is one of the focus areas of revitalization for Woodland Heights residents,” said Larry Peterson, executive director for HFHS. “We are proud to see the faith community and Thrivent join our commitment to Woodland Heights and we invite other businesses and organizations to lend a hand, too!”

 

Neighborhood Revitalization is Habitat for Humanity’s newest program that strives to improve the quality of life of a single neighborhood by working with area businesses, government, residents, and other nonprofits who share a vision of revitalization. Woodland Height’s focus areas of revitalization include beautification, community, housing, health and safety.

 

“It is inspiring to join the Neighborhood Revitalization effort to help improve the quality of life of Woodland Height’s residents,” said Vicki Hicks, Community Engagement Leader with Thrivent. “Sharing our time and talents to live generously and strengthen our community is a great way to get to know our neighbors and make a real difference.”

 

Thrivent remains the largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for Humanity International.

Rock the Block – Neighborhood Cleanup in Woodland Heights

Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights:

40 volunteers from the faith community will join Thrivent Financial & Habitat for Humanity to complete home repair projects, all part of Neighborhood Revitalization

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Volunteers from five area churches will join Thrivent Financial, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) and residents of Woodland Heights to “Rock The Block”, a bi-annual event focused on completing home repairs alongside homeowners who lack the resources or ability to make the repairs themselves. The fourth Rock the Block will kick-off on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. with a volunteer rally at Woodland Heights Presbyterian, 722 W. Atlantic, Springfield, MO 65803.

During Rock the Block, volunteers will complete 11 home repair projects in Woodland Heights as part of Habitat’s ongoing Neighborhood Revitalization efforts. Projects include painting and yard clean-ups that are funded by the Thrivent Builds Repairs program which brings financial, volunteer and advocacy resources to the mission of Habitat for Humanity to assist with home builds and repairs at home and worldwide.

“Housing is one of the focus areas of revitalization for Woodland Heights residents,” said Larry Peterson, executive director for HFHS. “We are proud to see the faith community and Thrivent join our commitment to Woodland Heights.”

Neighborhood Revitalization is Habitat for Humanity’s newest program that strives to improve the quality of life of a single neighborhood by working with area businesses, government, residents, and other nonprofits who share a vision of revitalization. Woodland Height’s focus areas of revitalization include beautification, community, housing, health and safety.

“It is inspiring to join the Neighborhood Revitalization effort to help improve the quality of life of Woodland Height’s residents,” said Shelby Williams, Financial Associate with Thrivent. “Sharing our time and talents to live generously and strengthen our community is a great way to get to know our neighbors and make a real difference.”

Thrivent remains the largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for Humanity International.

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Rock the Block – Neighborhood Cleanup in Woodland Heights

Rock the Block neighborhood cleanup held in Woodland Heights:

40 volunteers from the faith community will join Thrivent Financial & Habitat for Humanity to complete home repair projects, all part of Neighborhood Revitalization

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Volunteers from five area churches will join Thrivent Financial, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO (HFHS) and residents of Woodland Heights to “Rock The Block”, a bi-annual event focused on completing home repairs alongside homeowners who lack the resources or ability to make the repairs themselves. The fourth Rock the Block will kick-off on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. with a volunteer rally at Woodland Heights Presbyterian, 722 W. Atlantic, Springfield, MO 65803.

During Rock the Block, volunteers will complete 11 home repair projects in Woodland Heights as part of Habitat’s ongoing Neighborhood Revitalization efforts. Projects include painting and yard clean-ups that are funded by the Thrivent Builds Repairs program which brings financial, volunteer and advocacy resources to the mission of Habitat for Humanity to assist with home builds and repairs at home and worldwide.

“Housing is one of the focus areas of revitalization for Woodland Heights residents,” said Larry Peterson, executive director for HFHS. “We are proud to see the faith community and Thrivent join our commitment to Woodland Heights.”

Neighborhood Revitalization is Habitat for Humanity’s newest program that strives to improve the quality of life of a single neighborhood by working with area businesses, government, residents, and other nonprofits who share a vision of revitalization. Woodland Height’s focus areas of revitalization include beautification, community, housing, health and safety.

“It is inspiring to join the Neighborhood Revitalization effort to help improve the quality of life of Woodland Height’s residents,” said Shelby Williams, Financial Associate with Thrivent. “Sharing our time and talents to live generously and strengthen our community is a great way to get to know our neighbors and make a real difference.”

Thrivent remains the largest non-governmental supporter of Habitat for Humanity International.

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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.

Rally in the Alley

Residents of Woodland Heights developed the Rally in the Alley after identifying areas of the community in need of improvements. Neighborhood leaders worked with area residents to determine specific alley’s that had excessive trash and other debris that could be removed, as well as alleys that would benefit from general yard maintenance and landscaping. To complete the alley clean-ups, residents of Woodland Heights will work side by side with volunteers from The Courageous Church and members of Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO’s construction team in an effort to revitalize the neighborhood by making the alley’s attractive and safe.

During the Rally in the Alley 75 volunteers from The Courageous Church worked alongside Habitat’s construction team and 25 residents of Woodland Heights removing debris and yard waste from alleys in the neighborhood. The event impacted 300 homes in the Woodland Heights neighborhood in 5 hours!

The Rally in the Alley is the first of many initiatives Woodland Heights has identified as a way to revitalize its neighborhood. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO, area residents will set goals based on community assets. Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization program addresses community priorities by working hand-in-hand with residents to revive their neighborhood and enhance their quality of life by joining residents, area nonprofits, businesses, churches and the local government to discover what is most needed in a neighborhood and to help implement a shared vision of revitalization.

For more information about Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization program and to get involved in revitalizing Woodland Heights, contact Melissa Adler, Community Outreach Development Associate at Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO, 417-829-4001 x 116.

 

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