Volunteering benefits hearts and homes
In March, The National Institutes of Health awarded Texas State University a 4-year, million-dollar grant to study the cardiovascular benefits of volunteering. It’s the latest attempt to quantify the impact volunteering has on the heart and wellbeing. Unscientifically, however, anyone who has volunteered to make their community a better place knows exactly the effect it […]
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Building a brighter future with Women+ Community Days
Women are building the future out at Century Commons, Habitat’s future 18-home community in Hillsboro’s Reedville neighborhood. On March 16, 34 women-identifying folks from the community and various organizations sported their hard hats and vests for Habitat’s annual Women+ Community Day build. Our women staff and regular volunteers taught the new volunteers how to safely […]
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ReStore’s recycling program turns scrap metal into veritable gold
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so the saying goes. That’s certainly the case at the Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores, where the metal recycling program is turning donated metal into a valuable resource for affordable homeownership. Here’s how it works: The ReStores accept donations of quality, new and used items — including […]
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Hope is building: Habitat’s homebuilding updates from four future communities
March has arrived, and Habitat staff and volunteers have been working hard this winter on all five active construction sites. We’re excited to share the progress at each community, and what we have planned going forward this spring. Foster Commons Spring evokes images of flowers blooming, grass growing, and berries budding. Foster Commons, Habitat’s 40-home […]
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ReStore, design students, make a perfect match
Habitat ReStores, with their eclectic mix of furniture, home goods and off-the-beaten path items, are taking on a new role: The perfect hands-on classroom for interior design students. This past summer, the Habitat ReStore in Beaverton welcomed a partnership with Heritage School of Interior Design in Portland that not only gives students practical experience in […]
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Still in high school, Alex is introducing the mission of Habitat to a younger generation
Alex Coltman dreams of one day becoming Oregon’s first Latina senator. But first, she’s got to finish high school. At only 17 years old, Alex has already decided she is going to change this country for the better. She’s already well on her way, in fact, starting with her home community. “With people of my […]
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Celebrating a new chapter of affordable homeownership in Lake Oswego
Community members, Habitat staff, and locally elected officials gathered Dec. 15 to celebrate the site kickoff of Habitat’s future 23-home community in the Lake Grove neighborhood of Lake Oswego. The construction of this community is a significant development in affordable housing for Lake Oswego. The 1.9-acre project is a collaboration between Habitat for Humanity Portland […]
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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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Construction update: New beginnings just ahead for homeowners
The fall leaves are changing, and so are the look of these Habitat construction sites across the Portland region. We’ve got the latest progress updates! Foster Commons Habitat’s 40-home Pleasant Valley community is in the final touch-up stage! Travis Schultz, the site’s Construction Superintendent, said certificates of occupancy are starting to come in and homeowners […]
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Habitat for Humanity Portland Region announces the appointment of three new board members
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region announces the appointment of three new members to the board of directors. This brings the total number of board members to 23. Joining the board of directors are Isaac Dixon, PhD (VISTA HR Consulting), Elizabeth English (Alterman Law Group), and Jeff Nichols (Nike). In addition, Habitat appointed Gail Baker (GAB […]
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