Get ready to join your neighbors on Saturday, October 24th from 9am to 12pm to make a difference in your community! Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East will host its third annual Rock the Block event in Cully to help residents make needed street improvements. Habitat will coordinate volunteers and provide gravel, asphalt, and tools to […]

Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East has built over 300 homes in the Portland Metro area, but did you know that our affiliate has also built over 300 homes worldwide? To help support the work of Habitat for Humanity International, our affiliate tithes 10% of undesignated contributions to Habitat affiliates in El Salvador and Ethiopia. And […]

On August 13th, 2015, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East spent the evening dedicating the recently completed homes at Trillium Court to the seven families who partnered with Habitat to purchase their new homes. The night also served as an opportunity to honor the hundreds of volunteers who offered their time and service during the construction […]

When scurried footsteps race down the hall, it can only mean one thing – Sharon Weijo is on the case! Serving as Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East’s office manager for nine years, Sharon is a pintsized force to be reckoned with.  When there is a problem, no matter what the issue, she is your go-to […]

On July 16th, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East celebrated the beginning of our newest project with a community block party! The Helensview site is located in the Cully neighborhood at NE 64th Ave & Killingsworth Court. When completed in 2016, Helensview will be home for 20 local families. The Helensview Block Party offered a chance […]

At the end of July, the majority of Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East’s AmeriCorps staff completed their service term in helping local families reach the dream of affordable homeownership. On the construction site or in the office, Habitat’s AmeriCorp crew is an integral part of our work in the Portland area, and their contributions allow […]

On June 23rd, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East dedicated two homes on Southeast Bush St. two the Aung/Shwe and Nguyen/Tran families. These two families received the keys and now begin to move into the homes they’ve purchased with a 0%-interest loan after completing 500 hours of sweat equity each. Habitat acquired these two homes in […]

On May 19th New Orleans welcomed hundreds of current and alumni AmeriCorps members as well as countless community and corporate volunteers to kick off the 2015 Build-a-Thon. 10 homes in 10 days was the lofty goal but it was met with nothing but determination, a nod to the continued recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita […]

Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East is excited to announce the selection of 16 new families in to the Homeownership Program! These 16 families include 73 people, 34 of which are children under the age of 15. Five of the families have a member with a disability, and will work with Habitat to build and buy an ADA […]

Decluttering can feel like a daunting task, but as anyone who has ever donated a large amount of unwanted stuff knows, reclaiming space in your home and yard is exhilarating.  On April 18, the Cully Association of Neighbors gave households the opportunity to affordably get rid of bulky items that can’t be recycled curbside at […]