A Critical Roof Repair Keeps Cully Musicians Dry
Anne and Dub DeBrie’s NE Portland home has a spacious-feel, with vaulted ceilings and richly-colored walls covered with photos and memorabilia from their decades spent as well-known local musicians. Their home wasn’t always as welcoming—when they bought the house in 2006 it was claustrophobic, so much so that Dub could stand flat on the ground […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Andy Lee
Andy Lee’s genuine care and appreciation for other people is evident not only by his chosen profession—psychiatric medicine—but also by his dedication to volunteering and giving back to his community. A volunteer with a myriad of different organizations over the years, Andy has been with Habitat since 2010, even leading a crew during a Jimmy […]
Read MoreHabitat Hammers Back: Update
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria have caused unprecedented and widespread devastation, forcing thousands of people out of damaged homes and communities in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Whats being done so far: Shelter Repair Kits for Puerto Rico Habitat for Humanity’s response to the devastation in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria begins […]
Read MoreLizet, Sharon and Daphne are finally home
Lizet has been searching for a stable and affordable home as her two daughters, Daphne and Sharon, grow older. They have moved multiple times over the past few years due to rent increases and want to live closer to Lizet’s work without the fear of their home becoming unaffordable. Lizet heard about Habitat for Humanity […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Pete Conklin
Pete Conklin grew up watching his father’s hands; from carpentry to engineering, they worked tirelessly and inspired in Pete something he would carry with him the rest of his life—a passion for creating. With a hardy work ethic, Pete taught himself the knowledge and skills that would eventually lead to many things, from tinkering on […]
Read More2017 Hurricane Relief
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have caused unprecedented and widespread devastation, forcing thousands of people out of damaged homes and communities in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Habitat for Humanity International has local affiliates throughout the regions affected by the storms. With their help, Habitat is assessing shelter and housing needs. Habitat’s three-phase disaster […]
Read MoreHabitat wins 2017 Green Home Builder of the Year, Low Income Builder
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East received the 2017 Green Home Builder of the Year, Low Income Builder award from Earth Advantage! This award speaks volumes to the hard work and determination our construction team and volunteers put into building quality homes for our Habitat homeowners. Constructing a Platinum level, energy-efficient home requires our team to spend time diligently installing air sealing, weather barriers, HVAC systems, and windows to not only provide a green home but also one […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: William Cunninghame
Step into the Habitat office and you just might be greeted by William Cunninghame’s friendly smile. He welcomes staff and visitors every Wednesday afternoon as the volunteer front desk receptionist. He also lends his skills to both the Development and Homeownership teams, aiding with data entry for our annual events and yearly homeownership application process. Raised in a small town, William learned the value of […]
Read MoreKeeping Organized with ShareMyToolbox
Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East implements the best modern practices from the building industry to improve our delivery of affordable homes. One recent best practice we picked up is a tool tracking system. This system helps us organize our tool inventory and makes it easier to find and track tools in use at our build […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Maribeth Berg
During tax season, Maribeth Berg is the friend to keep on speed dial. A retired tax CPA from the Midwest, Maribeth has recently started volunteering behind-the-scenes in our finance department. After a career crunching numbers, she is able to breeze through day-to-day accounting tasks and will soon be helping with the implementation of new accounting […]
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