November 2021
A Taste of Home: Maria's Apple Salad
In celebration of Thanksgiving, enjoy this apple salad recipe from the kitchen of Maria A., one of our newest Habitat LA homeowners. This light and fruity dessert dish is best served cold and offers a refreshing finish to any meal.

Maria and her daughter are looking forward to their first holiday season in their new Habitat home! Your support has helped change the lives of so many families in need of safe, affordable homes. We’re so thankful for you!
Drew and Jonathan Scott Build with Habitat LA
Habitat Humanitarians, designers and renovators Drew and Jonathan Scott (of HGTV’s Emmy-nominated Property Brothers: Forever Home) joined us last month to help build new affordable homes in Long Beach! They built alongside a future Habitat LA homeowner at our Millennium Homes affordable housing development.

Click here to read the Long Beach Post’s story on this special day. 
Thank You to Andrew Whitworth and the Los Angeles Rams!
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle and team captain Andrew Whitworth is helping Angelenos gain access to improved housing with his generous contribution to Habitat LA. We are so honored and grateful to Big Whit and his family, who announced that they will be helping four of our newest Habitat LA homebuyers in South Los Angeles with their down payments.

Habitat LA President and CEO Erin Rank was also honored as a Pechanga Inspire Change Nominee at the October 24 Los Angeles Rams game for her decades long work providing access to safe, decent and affordable housing to individuals and families throughout greater Los Angeles. Congratulations Erin!

We invite you to watch the segment The Today Show aired on November 8 with Andrew, his family and several of our newest homeowners on our recently completed affordable housing developments in South Los Angeles.

Serving our Local Heroes on Veterans Day and Beyond
While we’re honored to serve military and veteran families throughout the year, it has a special significance during the month of November. Get to know the two veterans we served during our Veterans Day Repair Blitz—along with the first veteran served as part of Habitat LA’s expansion into the Antelope Valley.
We are Hiring
Looking for a fulfilling career where your work makes a difference? Join our Habitat LA team and help us further our mission of building homes, communities and hope throughout greater Los Angeles! Positions are available in Construction, Retail, Operations, Marketing, Resource Development, and more.

View our open positions and apply today.
Dia de los Muertos in the Washington Neighborhood
Food. Fun. Festivities! In celebration of Dia de los Muertos, residents of the Washington neighborhood in Long Beach joined together with Habitat LA and community partners for this beloved cultural event. With a main alter and two iconic La Catrina dolls anchoring the event, activities included pumpkin painting and lotería. Neighbors enjoyed food, drinks, and candy while a live mariachi band added to the celebratory mood. 

Another resident shared that “It’s great to have the support of the entire community…to be able to organize an event like this to keep these traditions going.” 

Our thanks to Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, the Port of Long Beach, Prologis, and the Washington Neighborhood Association, for their support of this celebration.

Whether you missed the celebration or want to remember all the fun, check out the photo gallery here.
Together We Make Change: Bringing Art to the Washington Neighborhood
In partnership with the Washington Middle School (WMS) and the Long Beach Arts Council, Habitat LA hosted a volunteer and art walk event in Long Beach’s Washington neighborhood on November 6. During the event, volunteers installed put-in cups on the WMS fence that spelled “Washington Wolves” and depicted the school’s new mascot, a wolf. We also hosted tours around the neighborhood to debut five utility power boxes decorated with art by local artists and a WMS student. Check out the photos here.
Construction Update: Millennium Homes on the Rise
We’re on the rise! Click here to watch the latest video update on our ten-home affordable housing development in Long Beach’s Washington neighborhood. Thanks to all that have supported this development with both donations and volunteer hours!
Faith in Action in South Los Angeles
Habitat LA was thrilled to have Saddleback LA back in our 94th Street neighborhood for another food distribution outside of Sunnyside Baptist Church on October 30th, while construction continued on two Habitat LA-Thrivent Faith Builds homes down the street. Saddleback and Sunnyside volunteers distributed a week’s worth of meat, produce, dairy, bread, and dessert to nearly 150 families in the neighborhood! 

We also shared information on Habitat LA’s homeownership program and prayers were offered for the families as the food was distributed. Since the pandemic began, Saddleback Church has become one of the largest food sources for those in need across all of Southern California, having now given away millions of pounds of food at hundreds of distribution events!   
Are You Ready to Volunteer with Habitat LA?
If you are interested in joining a team of passionate volunteers and want to be kept apprised of available opportunities, our Volunteer Newsletter is for you! Please email Anna Rubino at volunteers@habitatla.org to subscribe to our monthly email, where we highlight all upcoming opportunities for individuals eager to lend a hand! Get a head start by creating an account on our website. Our next virtual volunteer orientation is taking place, Monday, December 6 at 5:00 pm PST. 

For a sneak peek at how much fun you can have, watch our newest video showcasing some of our ReStore volunteers!
Upcoming Orientation for New Habitat LA Crew Leaders
Calling all skilled laborers! Do you have carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or painting experience? Come join us on the construction site and learn more about our long-term construction volunteer opportunities and what it means to be a Habitat LA Crew Leader. Crew Leader Orientation is ideal for those experienced in residential construction, engineering or have a passion for helping those and want to volunteer on a regular basis. Visit our link here to sign up for a spot at our orientation on Friday, December 3. Please contact Anna for any inquiries you may have. 
Builder Magazine: Supply Chain Issues Can’t Stop a Good Cause
We’re hammering away, working hard to overcome supply chain issues so we can keep building affordable homes with families in need of decent housing. Donations and volunteers are needed now more than ever to support our work. Check out this Builder Magazine article to learn how Habitat for Humanity is tackling challenges to continue building affordable housing.
Terranea Life: Building Better Futures
Thank you to Terranea Resort for featuring our affordable housing work in their digital magazine Terranea Life. We are grateful to be one of the many non-profits that they support in greater Los Angeles!
Nominated for this Year’s YouTube Streamy Awards
We are honored to be nominated for this year’s Streamys, together with Mattel and Mr. Kate! The YouTube Streamy Awards honors excellence in online video and the creators behind it. Check out the video that led to this nomination, where our partner homeowner Denise’s daughters received a surprise bedroom makeover inspired by the new Barbie DreamHouse. Thank you to Mattel and LA-based designer and DIY duo, Mr. Kate, for partnering with us.
Score a Deal on Chargers vs. Giants Tickets this Black Friday
Calling all Chargers or Giants fans, don’t miss out on our upcoming Black Friday Flash Auction! Place your bid to score tickets for the December 12 Chargers vs. Giants game at SoFi Stadium.

This package includes 4 tickets: Section 244, Row 1, Seats 11-12 and Row 2, Seats 11-12. Package value: $1,400! Tickets will be transferred electronically to the winner.

Funds raised will help us build more homes with families in need of safe, affordable housing. Bidding will be open for 24 hours on Friday, November 26, starting at 12:01 AM (PST)! Set a reminder and bookmark our auction page.
Build a Gingerbread House, Build a Habitat Home
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is partnering with Habitat for Humanity on a special project that has sugar, spice, and everything nice that will make your time with family and friends a bit sweeter. Now through December 31, or while supplies last, you can order a gingerbread house kit for pickup, curbside, or home delivery to build at home for only $6.95. And the best part? One hundred percent of net proceeds will go toward building homes in our communities!
Holiday Cheer Build-a-Basket Campaign
Create joy and cheer this holiday season by building a basket for individuals and families that Habitat LA serves throughout the year! Now more than ever, it's time to come together to help those in our community feel extra special during the holidays. This year, we are encouraging our supporters to make a contribution towards our Build-a-Basket campaign by Friday, December 24.

If you are interested in making a monetary donation towards this fundraiser, please visit this link. For basket items donations, check out this flyer and drop-off your donations at our Bellflower Office between December 9 – December 11. For any inquiries you have, please contact Anna for more details. Thank you for helping us spread holiday cheer this year! 
Support Habitat LA While You Shop
There are so many ways you can support Habitat LA this holiday season at no extra cost to you! Register your rewards cards to support Habitat LA at Ralphs or Food For Less and your Thanksgiving or holiday meals will help build homes for families in need.

Just select Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Non-profit Number WG155) as your charity of choice when you register your new Ralphs card online or update your existing Ralphs card online. 

If you're a Food for Less shopper, visit their website and search for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles either by name or code (SA023) and then enroll. 

Planning to do some online holiday shopping on Cyber Monday? Don't forget to use the AmazonSmile app. Simply follow the instructions below to select "Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app and Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us. It’s simple! Open the Amazon app on your phone, select “AmazonSmile” within Programs & Features, select Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, and follow the instruction to activate.
Support Habitat LA Where You Work
Some of the easiest ways to offer ongoing and effective support to Habitat LA’s efforts to build strong homes, communities and hope is through workplace giving and matching gifts. Using your employer’s tools you can advance our work in the greater LA area. Thousands of companies have Matching Gift programs that double or even triple individual contributions made by their employees, retirees, and even spouses of employees. Check with your employer’s Human Resources department to see if and how you can have your end-of-year gifts matched. 

We are excited to get back to visiting companies throughout greater LA and talk to their employees about workplace giving. If your company already has a workplace giving program and would like to have Habitat LA attend a charity fair or lunch and learn please contact us we'd love to participate. If your company is interested in starting a workplace giving program, we've got you covered there too! Contact Thelma Valenzuela, Associate Director of Individual Giving for more information.
Rug Sale and Gift Card Giveaway
Get ready to spruce up your home for the holidays with the perfect area rug that will leave your guests impressed. Visit any of our three ReStore locations from Saturday, November 27 through Monday, November 29, to receive 50% off all of our brand-new rug inventory. Our selection is comparable to top brand offerings from Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Willams Sonoma, Wayfair and more.

That’s not all! We will be giving away two $500 Habitat LA ReStore gift cards through our Instagram giveaway! Participating is easy! Follow us @HabitatLAReStores and look for our official giveaway post on Wednesday, November 24 at 12 pm PST through Monday, November 29 at 6:30 pm and be entered by simply following our Instagram page, tagging three local friends, and liking our post. See Instagram post for more giveaway details.

What are you waiting for? The deals won’t last so come into any of our three Habitat LA ReStores open from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm or shop us online at shoplarestore.org 24/7. We will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26.
Thank You to Our September 2021 Donors!
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Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
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A world where everyone has a decent place to live.