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A Humbling Afternoon with CFMA and Future P.I.L.L.S.
On Saturday November 5th, employees from the Construction Financial Management Association- Inland Empire Chapter (CFMA), were joined by members from the University of California Riverside’s Future Pharmacists Interested in Learning Leadership Skills (Future P.I.L.L.S.) to paint the home of our homeowner Teresa. Without the ability to repair the deteriorated and outdated paint on her home, […]
72 Volunteers, 1 Afternoon, and 3 Revitalized Homes
On Saturday, October 15th, 72 volunteers from Kaiser Permanente, Mobile Modular, and Riverside City College’s “Christians on Campus” club came together at the Riverside Country Club Mobile Home Park to transform the homes of three deserving families. The day began early with all of the volunteers gathering at the park’s club house for donuts, introductions, […]
Hearts, Hands, and Voices
(TALLADEGA, AL) Oct. 18-21 – Last week, AmeriCorps members serving with Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the country gathered at the Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega, Alabama, for the ninth annual Habitat for Humanity National Service Leadership Conference. Two AmeriCorps members from the Habitat for Humanity Riverside affiliate joined their fellow AmeriCorps peers […]
My Life as an AmeriCorps National Member- LaRandi
As I round out my first month of service as an AmeriCorps National member for Habitat Humanity Riverside, I’ve begun to establish a great sense of clarity; clarity about the mission of Habitat for Humanity, clarity concerning my role in this organization, and clarity regarding my purpose both personally and professionally. Much of this initial growth and […]
From Barren to Beautiful
On October 8th, volunteers from Ramona High School Campus Chapter helped complete an A Brush with Kindness project that began the prior weekend. This particular project aimed to completely renovate the landscape of a homeowner named Lily, whose age prevented her from the difficult task of uprooting overgrown ivy, trees, and debris which plagued her […]
University of Redlands & RCC Students Transform Yard for 100 Year Old Riverside Resident
At one hundred years old, Lily has lived a momentous life. Born in 1916 right here in Riverside, she’s done everything from studying traditional Japanese customs and culture as a young woman, to spending time in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Both of these experiences took her away from her home in […]
“I feel so elated, I’m so used to giving and now I get to receive.”
On September 24th, 2016, staff members and students from the Riverside City College (RCC) Athletic Training program came together to help Mary clean and maintain her yard, a task she could no longer do on her own because of her health. Mary is a graduate of RCC herself and was elated that students from her […]
Bank of America Helps Revitalize a Community During 3rd Annual Habitat Global Build
Just days before World Habitat Day, Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity celebrated their 30 year commitment to one another during the 3rd annual Habitat Global Build. In participation with this celebration, Bank of America completed revitalization projects in 85 communities across eight countries, including one right here in Riverside, CA. “Through our partnership […]
A Little Paint Can Go a Long Way
Having a young child and a child with special needs comes with an array of problems and difficulties, and living in a home that is in disrepair only adds to these burdens. On September 23, 2016, Habitat for Humanity Riverside partnered with students from the Center for Employment Training (CET) in Colton to paint and […]
My Life as an AmeriCorps VISTA Member- Julianna
As I wrap up my year of service, I have been reminiscing about all the wonderful experiences I’ve had. I had the opportunity to participate in a wall-raising and two dedications. I helped with the Over the Edge fundraiser, traveled to Colorado for the Build-a-Thon, to Alabama for the National Service Leadership Conference, and most […]
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