“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” 

Matthew 25:13

At Macomb County Habitat for Humanity, those words ring true!  Suddenly and without warning, one of the staff that helped to open the doors at our new Shelby ReStore, passed away.  His family tells us that a brain aneurysm took “Big Steve” Dahl from us and into the arms of the Lord.

Because he was part of our team and so important to us, we would like to do two things.

First, I have asked the family if they need anything at all to make his transition easier.  So far, they have indicated that everything is covered but we are waiting. 

Second, we would like to permanently dedicate a paint aisle to Steve in our Shelby store.  Steve had often asked the leadership team to buy paint and supplies and sell them.  Now, in his memory, we will be asking the community to help make Steve’s wish come true.

Our goal will be to raise $10,000 so that we can purchase all of the items that Steve had requested.  Then, every year moving forward, when you shop at the ReStore, you will see Steve’s face on that aisle and be reminded of his kindness, hard work, and genuine love for Habitat and the families we serve.

None of us knows when our day will come, but based on everything we knew about Steve, he was ready for the Lord and for eternal happiness.

We give thanks for his life and for his dreams.  And, as always, we keep his family close in our prayers.

Macomb County Habitat for Humanity is looking for an active military personnel or a discharged/retired veteran in need of better housing!

The qualifications are as follows: 
• Applicants must show a need for the home (paying >30% of income for rent, currently living with family, etc.) Applicants cannot currently own a home
• Willingness to complete program requirements (attend monthly family meetings, accumulate a $1,000 down payment, other adults 18+ must invest 250 sweat equity hours). For active duty/veterans, their service to their country is counted as their "sweat equity," however if they are married or have any adult children living with them that are not active/veterans, they must invest their 250 hours per adult.
• Ability to pay – see chart on the right
• Workable credit (2 years after a bankruptcy, not delinquent in student loans or child support, satisfied liens or judgments)

This month we highlight the behind the scenes efforts that make it possible for many of our corporate teams to join us. Stephen Park, from Mercedes Benz Financial Corp. is a great example, in his company’s third year of volunteering with us. He recruited an enthusiastic and willing team of 33 to help on five different projects in Clinton Twp., advocating for us as employees chose where they wanted to serve during MBFS’s Week Of Caring. He handled lots of details, answered many questions, and marshalled a good lunch for everyone involved. Thanks, Steve!

Our ReStores Need Your Help!

Need community service hours or just want to give back to help Macomb Habitat? We need more volunteers each day in our two ReStore locations to help move stock, organize, unload donations, and interact with customers. You can set your hours, but it is helpful to have blocks of time 4 hours or more. Once a week? Once a month? A block of several days? Store hours are Tuesday - Friday, 10 am- 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm. Stop in and the staff can orient you. Just sign a volunteer insurance waiver and you are ready to go. You can share with the staff what hours you have available and when you expect you can help out, so they can know when to expect your energy and smile.

Our ReStores sell donated household goods, building supplies, cabinets and other products so the public can more affordably remodel their home, providing funds for our affiliate to keep operating. So your volunteer hours translate into more homes built for Macomb County families to purchase.

We especially need help in July and August, starting now. 

The Shelby Township ReStore has a full-time cashier position available! 

We seek someone who cares about treating people right. This person must be honest, trustworthy, personable, genuine, and willing to keep the customers happy! We are looking for a person who shows up a few minutes early for work and doesn't mind staying a couple of minutes after the store closes to make things presentable for the next day. Customer service is what we are all about, so it is what our candidate should be all about.