October, 2015 // Posts published in October, 2015
Make a Difference Day with Century 21 Experience
During Make A Difference Day on October 24th 2015, millions of volunteers across the nation united with a common mission – to improve the lives of others. This is the largest national day of community service in the US. In participation with Make a Difference Day, a group from Century 21 Experience joined Habitat for Humanity […]
My Life as an AmeriCorps: Julianna McDonnell
Hello! My name is Julianna McDonnell and I’m an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at Habitat for Humanity Riverside. As a VISTA, I have made a yearlong commitment to building the financial, organizational, and administrative capacity of our affiliate. Specifically, I will spend my year creating sustainable safety and disaster relief programs. So far, I have been working […]
You’re Invited! Magnolia Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch
Come join us at the Magnolia Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch supporting Habitat for Humanity Riverside! When: Open daily from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM through October 31st. Where: 7200 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92504 All proceeds go to support Habitat for Humanity Riverside. Special Events: October 24th: Jumphouse: 11:30 AM – […]
Van Daele takes on 4 Homes!
On Friday, October 9th, 69 employees from Van Daele Homes joined Habitat for Humanity Riverside to paint 4 mobile homes at the King Arthur Mobile Home Park in Riverside. These homes were given a fresh coat of paint through our A Brush with Kindness Program, an exterior home preservation service that offers painting, landscaping, and […]
Bank of America’s Global Build Week
On Wednesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 8th, Bank of America volunteers joined us to paint porch railings on the 8 home development project in Moreno Valley. This volunteer day is part of the second Global Build Week, an initiative by Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity to address affordable housing challenges, which launched […]
Finishing What Others Began
On October 15th, volunteers from Loma Linda Hospital and the United States Air Force from March Air Reserve Base joined us to paint a home for family in Riverside. Having worked with both volunteer groups in the past, we anticipated a great work day with theses volunteers. Our expectations were met with hard work and joy! Esther and Paul have been […]
Determination is Key
Rita is a senior living in a mobile home that had been deteriorating and was in dire need of a new paint job. Rita is on social security, disabled, and does not speak English very well. Rita’s daughter was concerned about her mother’s well being at home and contacted Habitat for Humanity Riverside for help. Rita qualified for our A Brush […]
Welzoo- A new, exciting way to support us.
We would like to update you on an exciting, new way to show your support for Habitat For Humanity Riverside! Make Welzoo.com your browser start page and each day that you use the Internet, Welzoo will make a free donation to Habitat For Humanity Riverside . This opens the door for us to raise much-needed […]
Building More Than A Home
On a calm, cool, and breezy Saturday morning with the sun barely peeking through the trees branches, the first couple of cars arrive. Suddenly, on October 3rd, the Woodbine neighborhood is awakened by the energetic symphony of hammers, saws, and drills as the day’s grand and long awaited, wall raising begins. Before There was […]
Agile Came Prepared!
On Saturday, Agile Sourcing Partners volunteered with an A Brush With Kindness project in Riverside. Because of their size and experience, they arrived on site confident that they would finish the job quickly. Most of the volunteers had never worked on a Habitat work site before, despite this, they pulled together, worked as a team, encouraged each other, and helped […]
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