Now that my AmeriCorps year has ended, I wanted to say thank you to all of Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s board members, staff, volunteers, and supporters for your hard work as you continue to invest in this organization. Your dedication to such a wonderful cause is inspiring and encouraging. In this past year, I have had the […]
As we hit mid-July, my term of service as an AmeriCorps National Member at Habitat for Humanity Riverside is quickly coming to an end. This past month I have gone from Riverside, California to Colorado, and from helping people find affordable homes to helping with the recovery efforts in an area that was devastated by a natural disaster. In June, AmeriCorps members from […]
Every year, Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members and alumni from across the country travel to select cities to help meet the need for decent and affordable housing while celebrating the impact made through Habitat for Humanity’s partnership with AmeriCorps. From June 6-10, Habitat for Humanity’s AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon brought nearly 100 AmeriCorps members to Colorado to work on 14 […]
At our recent Over the Edge event on May 20-21st, Nothing Bundt Cakes hosted a table and donated a selection of their delicious and popular “Bundtinis” to volunteers and participants. Founded in 1997 by Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz, Nothing Bundt Cakes is a startup business that sells delicious treats. Nothing Bundt Cakes will be opening […]
It is not every day that a volunteer group asks to purchase and donate the supplies used for our projects. At our recent “A Brush with Kindness” volunteer day on May 25th, Sherwin-Williams generously donated paint, paint brushes, roller cages, covers, water bottles, and ice. With the help of volunteers from Sherwin-Williams and Levi Strauss, Victor’s home […]
National Women Build Week supports a yearlong initiative between Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity to build or repair 1,000 homes alongside families across the U.S. in time for the holidays. During National Women Build Week alone, volunteers across the country worked on 650 homes. Lowe’s donated $2 million to Habitat’s 2016 National Women Build Week. […]
From dawn until dusk, the neighbors worked together to create this beautiful depiction of Jurupa Valley. Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s Neighborhood Revitalization program responds to community aspirations with an array of products, services, and partnerships to empower residents to revive their neighborhood and enhance their quality of life. Habitat for Humanity Riverside acts as a catalyst, […]
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”– Helen Keller On Monday, April 23, 2016 Habitat for Humanity Riverside partnered with Calvary Presbyterian Church and UTC Aerospace to help a homeowner in need. Martha’s home was in need of skirting repairs and a fresh coat of paint. Upon arrival, everyone began to unload materials and set up […]
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Riverside (also known as the Riverside ReStore) is a non-profit, retail store committed to the success of Habitat for Humanity Riverside by providing on-going financial support through the sale of donated new and reusable home improvement items. The Riverside Riverside also serves as an alternative waste diversion option in the community. Customers who support our […]
In March, Habitat for Humanity Riverside partnered with members of the Peace Corp, UCR students and local neighbors to landscape Christine’s lawn, but due to the amount of work needed, the project had to be broken up into two days. On Saturday, April 16, volunteers from the UCR Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, UCR’s Delta […]
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