With help from Kaiser Permanente, Portland Pride Build Thrives
Habitat for Humanity’s Portland Pride Build receives a $15,000 award, which completes their goal to raise $60,000 and helps seed the next home in 2010. (July 27, 2009) Portland, Ore.-Kaiser Permanente has awarded $15,000 to support Habitat for Humanity’s Portland Pride Build. With the receipt of this volunteer grant, the Portland Pride Build leadership team […]
Read MoreLast Four Homes Finished at Martins Street Community
Habitat Completes Four More Homes, including an ADA home for a mother with a son in a wheelchair July 17, 2009 (Portland, Ore.)- Robin Smith has waited for this day for a long time. Her son, Andrew, has been in a wheelchair his entire life, and Smith has been working two jobs at times in […]
Read MoreWells Fargo gives $60,000 to Habitat housing project
A 23-home Habitat for Humanity project in Rockwood just got a huge financial boost The Outlook (Gresham, OR) July 18, 2009 By Mara Stine Wells Fargo is donating $60,000 to the Portland/Metro East affiliate, which is building Jubilee Commons on Southeast 197th Avenue between East Burnside and Stark streets. The money is part of a […]
Read MoreHabitat kicks off second Pride Build in the U.S. June 27
Building Communities, Breaking Barriers Portland Pride Build, made up of members of the GLBT community, and a group of Presbyterian churches are sponsoring a Habitat for Humanity duplex that kicks-off June 27 June 17, 2009 (Portland, Ore.)- Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East is honored to be the second Habitat affiliate in the United States to […]
Read MoreDirector of Resources Celebrates 10 years with Habitat
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Erika Read, Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East’s Director of Resources. She is the first employee of our affilate to reach the 10-year milestone, and over the last decade she has been extremely instrumental in growing our affiliate into the outstanding organization it is today. In fact, in just the […]
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