Exciting Results from Our HopeBuilder Breakfast
Wow! What a morning! HopeBuilder 2010 was a great success. More than 1,000 people gathered this morning at the Oregon Convention Center and heard inspiring stories from families whose lives have been touched by Habitat’s mission. We were able to raise more than $226,000 in donations and pledged commitments! This will go a long way […]
Read MoreAnnual weeklong ‘Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project’ kicks off on World Habitat Day in October
ATLANTA (April 13, 2010) — Habitat for Humanity’s 27th annual “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project” will kick off a week of building, rehabilitating and repairing homes. Build activities begin on World Habitat Day, Oct. 4, as part of a worldwide effort to highlight the need for stable communities and healthy housing. “Rosalynn and I […]
Read MoreOur President and CEO Goes to DC to Advocate for Habitat
Yesterday, more than 200 Habitat advocates, including our President and CEO Steve Messinetti, held meetings with members of Congress on Capitol Hill, asking them to suppport Habitat. Today, some will meet with Obama administration officials at the White House. You can take action now and help make poverty housing a thing of the past! Take […]
Read MoreAmeriCorps NCCC Work With Habitat Until April 1
Building for a Better Future February 26, 2010 (Portland, Ore.)-An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team is joining forces with Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East and its volunteers from now through April 1 to help frame 12 houses for low-income families. The NCCC members will be working on the framing stages of the building […]
Read MoreHabitat Sets Goal of Serving 50,000 Families in Haiti
Habitat for Humanity International has set a goal of serving 50,000 families affected by the tragic Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. Habitat’s commitment to Haiti comes with the pledge that it will not distract from commitments elsewhere in the world. The Haiti response will have a specifically dedicated staff for the next three to five […]
Read MoreHabitat Haiti Update: Emergency Shelter Kits Arrive
This week the first 500 Habitat for Humanity Emergency Shelter Kits arrived to Haiti. Emergency Shelter Kits are designed to help families make immediate repairs and construct emergency shelter. Materials in the kit include a bucket, a tarpualin, wire, rope, a pry bar, a mason’s chisel and trowel, gloves, nails, a hammer and a saw. The […]
Read MoreHabitat Land Bank Featured in Portland Business Journal
Habitat for Humanity Snaps Up Land From the Portland Business Journal 1/15/10 http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2010/01/18/story4.html By Wendy Culverwell As prices continue to plummet, Habitat for Humanity and other housing agencies are rushing to buy land for future home sites. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East has launched a campaign to build a four-year inventory of buildable lots, or […]
Read MoreHaiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief
The IRS has announced a new law stating that eligible donations to Haitian earthquake relief efforts through February 28, 2010 can be deducted on your 2009 taxes. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East is proud to be on the list of qualified charities recognized by the IRS to accept donations. The following is information provided by […]
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Int’l Responds to Immediate Need in Haiti
Residents pass by collapsed buildings after a major earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 13, 2010. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz, courtesy www.alertnet.org. The 7.0 earthquake and strong aftershocks that struck near Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, January 12 have added yet another dimension to the humanitarian crisis and poverty conditions faced by over 80% of Haitians. According to Reuters, […]
Read MoreHabitat seeking a highly organized and motivated ReStore Manager
Portland Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Portland Oregon The Portland ReStore is one of two stores operated collaboratively by the Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) affiliates of the Portland/Vancouver metro areas. These stores are part of a fast growing nationwide collective of Habitat ReStores. ReStores raise funds for Habitat for Humanity by collecting donated building materials, appliances, […]
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