Habitat Blog
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Jurupa Valley CalVet REN Community
On Thursday, October 19th 2017, at 10:00 AM, Habitat for Humanity Riverside will celebrate a Groundbreaking Ceremony for our 26-home Jurupa Valley CalVet REN Community! This will be a community made up solely of veterans and their families. In addition to purchasing a safe and affordable home, the families will have the opportunity to attend […]
Wells Fargo Helps Repaint A Veteran’s Home
Wells Fargo has been a valued partner in our recent projects through their nationwide veteran initiative that is aiming to improve the homes of 100 veterans across 30 communities. On Saturday, we were joined by a group of Wells Fargo employees from various branches and corporate offices. We were so excited to receive this team’s […]
Ben Clark Training Center & Calvary Presbyterian Church Team Up To Give Back
On Saturday morning, 26 academy recruits training to become sheriffs from the Ben Clark Training Center and 6 members from Calvary Presbyterian came out to join us in A Brush With Kindness project on John’s mobile home in Mission Village. John, a Philadelphia native, has been a resident in Mission Village for 26 years. He was […]
Volunteers Give Ruben and Maricela a Yard They Can Be Proud Of!
The yard at Ruben and Maricela’s Riverside home had become so overgrown that it was a safety hazard for them and their grandchildren. When Ruben applied for the program with Habitat for Humanity, he explained it’s been hard watching his property deteriorate. “Ever since I started using a cane I haven’t been able to keep […]
Sysco Volunteers Help A Veteran Family
Bruce and Catherine tried their best to maintain their home, but for various reasons, they were unable to maintain the outer appearance of their mobile home. They received a notice that their home needed to be painted by park management and having nowhere else to turn, they reached out to Habitat for Humanity Riverside for […]
Thank you Bank of America!
Bank of America Senior Vice President, Market President Al Arguello, and Chief Financial Officer, Paul Donofrio, present Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Kathy Mickalak with a check for $50,000. Funds from this generous grant will support an upcoming project in the city of Riverside that will provide homeownership opportunities to four qualified veterans and their […]
Your Groceries can Help Build Homes!
Without spending an extra dollar out of your pocket, you can raise money for Habitat Riverside while grocery shopping by participating in the Ralphs or Food 4 Less Community Contribution Program! Re-register or sign up using your Ralphs or Food 4 Less rewards account and up to 4% of your total purchase will be donated […]
Wells Fargo at it again!
On August 19th, 2017, Wells Fargo volunteers came out for the third time this year to help out a veteran in the Riverside community. Wells Fargo has been such a great contributor to Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s mission and vision. They truly have a special place in their hearts for our veterans. That morning volunteers […]
Levi Strauss Employees and UC Riverside’s B.L.A.A.C.K Give Back!
On Saturday August 12th, 2017, employees from local Levi Strauss stores as well as the UCR student organization B.L.A.A.C.K (Brothers Leading African-Americans through Consciousness and Knowledge) came out to help paint Karen’s home in Riverside. Members of B.L.A.A.C.K made their Habitat volunteer debut that morning. They were eager to make change and help in their […]
Over the Edge 2017
On July 14th and 15th, over 65 participants rappelled down the side of Riverside’s iconic City Hall to support our veterans services during Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s 2nd Annual, Over the Edge! Participants fundraised a minimum of $1,000 for the opportunity and are continuing to raise funds until August 15th. Donate today! Leading up […]
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