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Jurupa Valley Groundbreaking for Veteran Homes
On the morning of October 19th, 2017, Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s project in partnership with the California Department of Veteran Affairs (CalVet) to build 26 homes for veterans and their families, was celebrated with a public groundbreaking ceremony that took place on the five acres of land at the end of Amarillo Street in Jurupa […]
A Home for the Holidays
Alma and Micky have been working toward creating a better life for their family by building up their credit, saving money, going to school, and working to advance professionally. Despite their efforts, they have been unable to afford a decent and safe place to live and have been living in a small room with their […]
Giving Families the Opportunity to Thrive
“It’s not enough to provide the opportunity for home ownership to these low income families, we need to ensure that it’s a quality home with sustainable features that allow the families to thrive long term.” Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s Executive Director, Kathy Michalak. This info-graphic was featured in our Summer 2016 Newsletter, for more on this […]
Cristian- My Life as an AmeriCorps National Member!
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 […]
Soroptimist Riverside Adopts a Family
Soroptimist International of Riverside (SIR) is a service organization of professional women, who advance the status of women and girls, both locally and internationally, by providing financial and volunteer support. They had been a strong supporter of Habitat for Humanity Riverside for a number of years when they launched HelpHers, a new initiative of “Women […]
Dedicating Eight New Homes in Moreno Valley
In Moreno Valley, two adjoining lots on Myers St., owned by the Housing Authority of Moreno Valley, had sat vacant for over 20 years. The chain link fence was bent over and transients and others were using it at night. On January 30th, thanks to a partnership between Habitat for Humanity Riverside, the City of […]
Congratulations Mendoza Family!
On Christmas day 2013, the Mendoza family’s sense of stability, normalcy, and peace was stripped away as their rental home was burned to the ground. Unable to afford a place of their own, a friend offered to take them in until they got back on their feet. Thanks to the support from Thrivent, the family […]
Solar Power for Eight Habitat Homes
A big thank you to everyone who came out to the Grid Alternatives “Troops to Solar event” on November 14th for the Roberts Way development in Moreno Valley. Grid Alternative volunteers helped with the installation of solar systems on the eight Habitat homes. Veterans volunteered along with folks from Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, and […]
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