Media Alert: 20 People Experience the Joy of Homeownership in Cully
Celebration and Barbecue to take place July 12 at 5:30 p.m. What: Celebrating 20 people receiving the keys to their new homes at Helensview, a 21-home Habitat for Humanity community located in the Cully neighborhood of Portland. Habitat homebuyers, staff and volunteers will be celebrating with a key ceremony and barbecue, provided by Parr […]
Read MoreA Retirement that is Anything But Boring
Some folks look forward to retirement because they can finally take a break from work, kick off their shoes and relax. Others prefer to find work even after retirement and choose to spend some of their time volunteering. Last year, over 1,800 volunteers donated their time and energy to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East. Habitat is lucky to have many retirees […]
Read MoreUpdates from our work in the Cully Neighborhood
On Thursday, July 12th, three families will receive the keys to their newly completed homes at our Helensview community and you’re invited!
Read MoreA Helping Hand for Critical Repairs
Julie Flemming has called the Cully neighborhood home for the past 16 years, after purchasing her home in 2002 following a divorce. She loves her neighborhood and spends her free time gardening and working on projects around her home. Over time, she made some upgrades to her kitchen, visiting the Portland ReStore for supplies. She […]
Read MoreFrom Single Suitcase to Stable Home — One Homeowner’s Journey
It took Alice Green two years to move to America after her mom filed a petition, three years for her to purchase her own house, and another five years to become a U.S. citizen. But her proudest achievement came after sixteen years–paying off her mortgage. “Habitat got me to where I am today,” she explains. […]
Read MoreWinemaker Dinner at Soter Vineyards
Celebrate the beginning of the 2018 Oregon Wine Country grape harvest at Soter Vineyards! Founded by Tony and Michelle Soter in 1997, Soter Vineyards is a sustainable grower and producer of ultra-premium Oregon Pinot Noir and sparkling wines located in the Willamette Valley. You’re invited to experience these extraordinary wines and the stunning natural beauty […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Carole Hedstrom
Carole Hedstrom’s warm smile is a welcoming beacon to volunteers as they arrive at Habitat’s Brooklyn Pines build site in SE Portland. As a volunteer site host, Carole ensures that volunteers are properly checked-in, suited up with safety gear and ready for the day ahead, while helping keep the build site tidy and organized. Carole’s […]
Read MoreA Morning of Hope and Inspiration
There are not many opportunities these days where people can come together for an hour to make big, positive changes within their community. The Habitat for Humanity HopeBuilder Breakfast is the perfect event for such monumental change. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors and business sponsors, last week’s 18th annual HopeBuilder Breakfast raised […]
Read MoreThe ReStore Now Open 7 Days a Week!
At the ReStore, your old stuff can help build homes, too! Did you know that every donated sofa, chair, lamp, sander and sawhorse sold at the ReStore helps raise funds for local Habitat homebuilding projects? You may be tired of the style, but it looks pretty darn good to us! This month we’re making it even easier to […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Bob Bailey
After a long career spent as a doctor practicing internal medicine in Gresham, Bob Bailey’s retirement was right around the corner. He remembered chatting with a patient about Habitat for Humanity and how this person was learning new skills as a Habitat volunteer. He decided to give it a try, saying “I wanted to get out of the […]
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