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Our Prayers are with President Carter and his Family
Former President Jimmy Carter announced Wednesday, August 12th, that he had been given a diagnosis of cancer.The thoughts and prayers of the entire Habitat family go out to President and Mrs. Carter as he begins his treatment. Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford: “We are praying for President Carter at this time and thinking […]
AmeriCorps get Honored at Jurupa Valley City Council Meeting
On Thursday, August 6th, the City of Jurupa Valley recognized Habitat for Humanity Riverside AmeriCorps members, Angel Araiza and Tatiana Magallanes, for their service in Jurupa Valley through Habitat Riverside’s Neighborhood Revitalization program and Reach Out’s Healthy Jurupa Valley coalition. Since last fall, our AmeriCorps have participated in Action Teams through Healthy Jurupa Valley and worked […]
You’re Invited! The Habit Pre-Opening, Fundraising Event
Join us on August 9th between 5pm and 7pm for the Pre-Grand Opening event of Riverside’s newest restaurant, The Habit Burger Grill! During this event, 100% of the store’s purchases between 5pm to 7pm (excluding gift cards and take-out orders) will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Riverside. Supporting Habitat for Humanity Riverside never tasted so […]
My Life as an AmeriCorps- Sarah Verdusco Singh
As I near the end of my service and review my work, I am proud of what I have accomplished during my term at Habitat for Humanity Riverside. As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, I have made a yearlong commitment to serve and build the organizational and financial capacity of Habitat for Humanity Riverside and the Riverside ReStore. Projects […]
11th and Ottawa Home Dedication
June 27th, 2015 was a day of celebration as Habitat for Humanity Riverside dedicated three new, Energy STAR efficient homes to three families in Riverside. “We feel excitingly humbled and grateful to have had a hand (or twenty) in building our family home. Even more so, owning a Habitat Home magnifies having an opportunity to be good […]
6/27/15: LDS & Quorum Do An Excellent Job at Il Sorrento MHP!
Members from LDS church and Quorum were with us this past Saturday to paint a home at Il Sorrento Mobile Home Park. We had the chance to work on Walter’s home this Saturday. Walter is a senior citizen on a fixed income who can’t afford to get his home painted. His house used to be a […]
6/17/15: Calvary Presbyterian Church to the Rescue
As the Project Coordinator of Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s program A Brush With Kindness, I have the privilege to supervise and work alongside great, hardworking volunteers from all over Southern California. Military veterans, university clubs, big corporations are but a few of the volunteer groups I have partnered up to bless low-income homeowners. However, one […]
You’re Invited! 11th and Ottawa Home Dedication
On June 27th, 2015, 3 of our hardworking partner families will be receiving the keys to their brand new, energy star efficient homes. These 3 families were selected because of their need and their willingness to partner with Habitat for Humanity Riverside. The dedication ceremony will be held on June 27 at 9 am at 1879 […]
6/6/15: SYSCO & Professor Jasso’s Students Tackle Two Homes
Saturday, June 6 was a great day for a paint day in The Meadows Riverside Mobile Home Park. We tackled two homes that day, along with two amazing groups, SYSCO employees, Professor Jasso and his group of Business students from UCR. For Jasso’s students, it was the first day of finals week, so many […]
5/23/15: Two Groups + One Task = Accomplishment
It is always an amazing feeling when I have the privilege to view the beginning stages of an A Brush With Kindness project with its feelings of overwhelming intimidation from the enormous task presented in front of us to the accomplishment and success of viewing the end result of just after a few hours of […]
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