Service is a family value for new Ambassador Council Chair
Written by Sarah Wexler Growing up in a large Filipino-Irish Catholic family in Chicago, Will Mohring spent countless afternoons at sprawling barbecues at his grandmother’s house. His Lola (Tagalog for “grandmother”) would cook a feast of whole fish, rice, lumpia, pancit noodles, and coconut confections. But for Will, it wasn’t just about the menu. “Those meals […]
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“There’s no place like home:” Ambassador Council member Christopher Brown writes on the hope built into every Habitat home
Christopher Brown, third from right, joins his Ambassador Council working at the Alder Commons build site in Hillsboro. As a second-generation Portlander, my affinity for this city runs deep. And while some of those reasons are related to things like my family, the summer months, and the food scene, my deepest sense of gratitude comes […]
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Home is where Habitat is: Here’s one volunteer’s story engaging with the organization around the globe
Wherever Alex Ragland is in the world, no matter the country or time zone, he knows he can find comfort and community with Habitat for Humanity. It all started when he was in college. Alex found his school’s branch of Habitat while attending Austin College in Texas. He was already keeping busy with his fraternity […]
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