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Eager to Serve and Eager to Support
Thompson & Colegate LLP has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Riverside to support our upcoming Over the Edge fundraiser! Habitat for Humanity Riverside and the Over the Edge event benefiting veterans is close to the hearts of the many employees of Thompson & Colegate LLP. Many of their employees have either served, have relatives that […]
Why Did the Cow Go Over the Edge?
Why did the cow go Over the Edge? To support our vets, of course! The Riverside Chick-Fil-A, located on Day Street, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Riverside to support their upcoming Over the Edge event! Chick-Fil-A will be sponsoring the, “Chick-Fil-A Chicken Coop”, and will be donating $1000 worth of meals for staff and […]
National Service Volunteers Honored By Mayor
On April 5th, 2016, over 3500 local leaders across America participated in the fourth annual Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service. This day serves to recognize the efforts of volunteer service organizations and to thank AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers for their valuable impact in communities throughout the nation. In Riverside, Mayor […]
Here Comes the Sun
Its 8:00 am on Saturday, April 2, the morning dew is settling in and the California sun is slowly rising over the east horizon. Joe and Margaret, mobile home owners living at the King Arthur Mobile Home Park in Riverside, have been up early in the morning eagerly anticipating the painting of their home. They […]
Hard Work Leads to Epic Change
Laura, a single mom living in Moreno Valley, needed to repaint her weathered and faded home. Living on a fixed income, she could not afford to hire painters or purchase painting supplies to get the job done. On March 19, 2016, The Home Depot staff members came together to help Laura for a team building […]
With A Little Help…
Christine, a homeowner in Riverside, is disabled and living off a fixed income, making it very difficult for her to maintain her yardwork. She recently received a citation for her front yard urging her to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Unable to afford to do the work herself, members of the Peace Corps, local students, […]
Keller Williams Realty Revives a Home
Habitat for Humanity Riverside recently partnered with volunteers from Keller Williams Realty to support an A Brush with Kindness project. This team is always ready to work and bless a family. For this project, they volunteered in Corona to help Sylvia, a homeowner who has received her share of challenges. She is currently unemployed and recovering from a stroke. Her home needed […]
Raising Walls in a Parking Lot
During the week of November 16th, the parking lot at the Simpson Strong-Tie Southwest Office, Factory, and Training Center had a very different look. Cars were cleared from the lot and in their place were planks of wood, hammers, easy ups, and a group of enthusiastic volunteers. Simpson Strong-Tie contacted us about doing a wall raising for the Jurupa […]
My Life as an AmeriCorps National: Stephanie Morales
Hello world and all who inhabit it! My name is Stephanie Morales and I am an AmeriCorps National serving as an Outreach Coordinator with Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s Neighborhood Revitalization program. It’s been quite a journey so far serving with Habitat for Humanity Riverside, I feel like I’ve already grown so much professionally and personally! In October, Habitat […]
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 […]
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