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My Build-a-Thon Experience: Brendan Cooney
Before the sun rose on Sunday, June 4th I was already well on my way to Longmont, Colorado where I would participate in the 18th annual Habitat AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon. This year’s event spanned three separate weeks in two states, Iowa and Colorado. AmeriCorps members engaged the community and volunteers in a week-long blitz to help […]
Introducing Pacific Premier Bank as an Ascent Sponsor
Pacific Premier Bank has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Riverside to support our upcoming Over the Edge fundraiser! They have committed to being an Ascent Sponsor to support our veteran services, bringing strength, stability, and self-reliance to veterans in need of a decent place to live. Pacific Premier Bank prides itself on our commitment to […]
Students from Riverside Colleges Join Forces to Repaint Local Home
A fresh coat of paint was long overdue for Marshall’s home. As a retired senior, he did not have the financial or physical means to repaint the home himself. Luckily, Habitat for Humanity Riverside and a dedicated group of volunteers were there to help. On the morning of June 3rd, 16 volunteers repaintedMarshall’s family’s home. The […]
Introducing Bud’s Tire and Wheel as a Rope Sponsor
Rope Sponsor: Bud’s Tire and Wheel has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Riverside to support our upcoming Over the Edge fundraiser! They have committed to being a Rope Sponsor to support our veteran services, bringing strength, stability, and self-reliance to veterans in need of a decent place to live. “Having served in the Air Force, […]
Jurupa Valley Family Receives Home Preservation Assistance from the Riverside County Sheriffs Department
On Saturday May 20th, twenty-one volunteers from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department joined us in Jurupa Valley to paint Ruth and Jimmy’s home. Ruth and Jimmy could not afford to keep up with the maintenance of their home. Because of this, Habitat for Humanity Riverside wanted to help them avoid repercussions from their mobile home […]
A new partnership with Centennial High School!
We are proud to announce our partnership with the newly established Corona Centennial High School Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter! This student-led, student-initiated organization was established by two high school sophomores, Eddie Galvan and Akhil Pulianda, who are passionate about helping people build better lives for themselves. Now a group made up of over 40 […]
10th Annual National Women Build Week
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Habitat for Humanity Riverside and Lowe’s partnered together to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week. The annual week-long event was created to empower women to advocate for affordable housing and spotlight the home-ownership challenges faced by many. Each year, Lowe’s provides the support of their employee […]
Javier and his Family Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Last year the Mobile Home Repair project received an application for a family in desperate need of assistance with their mobile home. They purchased their home two years prior in an “as is” condition. The home had a multitude of issues including a leaky roof, exposed electrical wires, a broken window, poor insulation, broken porch […]
Students Making a Difference
On Saturday, May 6th, we were joined by several students from Riverside City College (RCC) and the University of California Riverside’s (UCR) Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Inc. to paint the home of the Bemis family in Riverside. Over the years the exterior of the Bemis family’s home had begun to deteriorate and violate the guidelines […]
Toss the Boss
Has your boss ever pushed you over the edge? Well now’s your chance to return the favor! Rally your co-workers to Toss your Boss off Riverside’s City Hall for the thrill of a lifetime! When your organization raises at least $1,000, you can send your boss, coach, teacher, or leader “Over The Edge”. But, beware! […]
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