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Volunteers Refresh King Arthur Mobile Home Park for the Holidays

Volunteers Refresh King Arthur Mobile Home Park for the Holidays

Lowe’s, Valspar and Habitat for Humanity Riverside partnered with low income homeowners in King Arthur Mobile Home Estates last Saturday, November 21, for a one day blitz to refresh homes and spruce up the curb appeal before the holidays.  Over 100 volunteers from local Lowe’s stores, the Habitat Campus Chapters at Ramona High School and […]

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Make a Difference Day with Century 21 Experience

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 […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on Van Daele takes on 4 Homes!

Van Daele takes on 4 Homes!

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 […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on Finishing What Others Began

Finishing What Others Began

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 […]

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Building More Than A Home

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 […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on Agile Came Prepared!

Agile Came Prepared!

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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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Jurupa Valley, Riverside | Comments Off on Blessings From Japan: UCR International Japanese Student Projects

Blessings From Japan: UCR International Japanese Student Projects

Blessings From Japan: UCR International Japanese Student Projects

International students from Japan who have devoted their time to study at University California at Riverside joined us for two A Brush with Kindness Projects in Riverside and Jurupa Valley. Having had worked with UCR Japanese foreign exchange students before, we were ecstatic about the opportunity to work with them again. A week before the volunteer date, Habitat for Humanity […]

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Posted by in New Builds, Riverside | Comments Off on 11th and Ottawa Home Dedication

11th and Ottawa Home Dedication

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 […]

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Posted by in A Brush with Kindness, Riverside, Volunteers | Comments Off on 6/17/15: Calvary Presbyterian Church to the Rescue

6/17/15: Calvary Presbyterian Church to the Rescue

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 […]

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You’re Invited! 11th and Ottawa Home Dedication

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 […]

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