January news

Message from our CEO

Habitat Heartland is starting 2020 with the opening of a brand new ReStore location in North West London. Watch for the official Grand Opening soon but until then please consider shopping, donating and volunteering at the ReStore at 611 Wonderland Road North as well as at any of our 6 existing locations. Save up to 80% off retail prices while you keep some of your home renovation goals for the New Year. From building materials and home décor to sports and fitness equipment, you never know what you might find during a trip to the ReStore. Stop by often to see what is new on the sales floor.

This is the final month to buy tickets for She Shed/He Shed with the draw for two winners taking place on February 2 at the London Lifestyle Home Show. Proceeds from ticket sales will be directed toward costs associated with our

home building projects.

Our construction teams on Forbes Street in London are still going strong and plans are coming together for the construction of two homes for eligible families in St. Thomas this Spring. We have a lot to celebrate and we invite you to join in! Find out how to support our work at www.habitat4home.ca/support-us/

Looking for Homeowners in London and St. Thomas

Now accepting applications from families in London and St. Thomas and also from individuals (in London) for our homeownership program. Find out how you can qualify for our upcoming home build project.

Learn how to become a Habitat homeowner on our website.

Begin the application process through our online eligibility quiz .

Construction Progress on Forbes Street in London

The final two homes of the Manor Park Project are well underway on Forbes Street in London. They will be home to Karin's family (National Bank Build) and Arber and Lumturi's family (Forever Homes Build).

View more photos here

Teambuilding Opportunities in London and St. Thomas

Planning for 2020? We are now booking build days for our St Thomas construction project for Spring and Summer 2020. Volunteering on a Habitat Heartland build site isn’t easy, but there’s nothing more rewarding than working with your hands – especially when you know you’re helping families build strength, stability and self-reliance!

Want to make a difference in your community?

Bring your team to a Habitat Heartland build site and

work alongside other volunteers to help future Habitat homeowners build safe, decent homes.

Learn about Habitat’s team building opportunities

Coming Soon: Grand Opening!

Our new ReStore location opens in early January at 611 Wonderland Road North in London. We are excited about the opportunity to reach more people in London through this prominent retail location.

Be sure to visit us soon and often!

Thank you for continuing to shop , donate and volunteer

at your local ReStore

Volunteers With Us!

Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario is opening a new ReStore at 611 Wonderland Road N, and we’re currently seeking volunteers to join the team.

Volunteering with us is a very rewarding experience. Help improve your community, meet new friends, showcase your skills, or learn new ones, all while helping give families archive strength, stability and self- reliance in the community.

To find out how to get involved, join us for our Volunteer Open House

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Drop in from 4-6pm

Skip the line, and register online! Visit our website: www.habitat4home.ca/get-involved/

Get Involved with Habitat and start building your future!

She Shed He Shed progress

Last year`s sheds (pictured above) were a huge success! She Shed He Shed, presented by Old Hickory Buildings is back by popular demand! Two teams in friendly competition from London District Construction Association's Women in Construction will decorate a shed each, one for “him” and one for “her”, incorporating items from the Habitat ReStore.

The sheds will be on display at London Home Builders Association's Lifestyle Home Show (January 31-February 2) at the Western Fair District Agriplex. Raffle tickets will be sold leading up to and at the home show. Corus is the media partner for this event, and will broadcast live from the sheds at the home show. Thanks to our generous sponsors 100% of the funds raised from ticket sales will go toward building homes in our community.

Tickets $10 each or 3 for $20 are available in each of our 6 ReStores and online at: habitat4home.ca

The Meaning of Home student writing contest

Genworth Meaning of Home Contest Open to Entries until February 21, 2020

Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Canada are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining what home means to them. It’s a great way for students to engage in an interactive and fun way, and it teaches youth the importance of safe, affordable housing. Each entry results in a $10 donation to a local Habitat and the winner in each grade gets to direct a $30,000 grant to a local Habitat build. Nine runners-up (3 per grade) will also get to direct a $10,000 grant towards a local Habitat build. Additional prizes include an iPad, and class pizza party for each of the grand prize winners. Sign up to be on the email list now!

Find out more

Want to help? You can plan your own event

to support Habitat Heartland

EU Project: Build Solid Ground

Cities are being transformed by digital technologies, smart applications, robots, driverless cars etc. But do they also care to provide a quality life for everyone? Can smart technology also tackle mass urbanization and overcrowding?

Currently, 50 percent of the world`s population lives in cities and this number is growing at an unprecedented rate. In just 10 years, it is expected to increase by 10 percent. Cities face the challenge of absorbing new residents fast without further widening the existing social gaps between citizens. Read more