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 […]
Jennifer’s Homeownership Story
Story from Jenifer Abreu of KOLR 10 News. A family of five has received the keys to their new home through Habitat for Humanity. Jennifer Williams was so determined to get her hands on those keys and to sign her mortgage that it took her only 10 months to complete all the requirements to get into […]
70 volunteers join to revitalize Woodland Heights during Rock the Block
70 Volunteers from the faith community join Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity for third Rock the Block event in Woodland Heights Neighborhood 70 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 for the third time focusing on […]
Hearts & Hammers 2017 – A note from the Executive Director
Strength, Stability and Self-Reliance through Shelter It is hard to believe that in 2018 we will celebrate our 30th anniversary. Since 1988, we have built or rehabbed almost 500 homes and impacted more than 1,000 Springfield residents’ lives! As I say when asked how many houses we are building, “we aren’t in the house building […]
What’s the worst part of painting?
What’s the worst part of painting — taping or cleaning brushes? Volunteers from The Courageous Church did these unpopular tasks and more on July 14-15 when they updated the library and closets in the hallways of Bowerman Elementary. Approximately 25 volunteers replaced drab white with cool blue in a room that’s not only a place […]
