Somewhere in the world, the leaves are turning orange and yellow as they fall into the Autumn sky. In California, we are ushering in Fall with pumpkin spice lattes and spiced apple cider! We’ve been busy at Habitat LA building, renovating, and preparing to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with our partners and families.  

Habitat LA is proud to host our upcoming 2023 Los Angeles Builders Ball honoring our counterparts in the building, real estate, and related industries, as well as partners and donors, who are helping transform the landscape of Los Angeles. Join us for an extraordinary evening to raise awareness and funds to help empower families and build strength and stability in our communities through homeownership. 

Congratulations to our three honorees: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Mattel, and Drew and Jonathan Scott, also known as the Property Brothers! Learn more about becoming a sponsor for this event as we work together to build Homes, Communities and Hope! For more info, visit 2023 LABB. Hope to see you there! 

Last month our Habitat LA Board of Directors hosted their annual build day at Isabel Villas in the Willowbrook neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Board members were joined by the Habitat LA senior leadership team, working on the 8-home development. Seventh-year board member and immediate past Chair, John Sykes, expressed both his gratitude for being able to serve with Habitat LA, and his excitement for the upcoming year. 

“This year is the start of a tremendous amount of growth for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. We’re expanding into our northern market, up in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, which is going to give an opportunity to serve many, many more families than we have been. An opportunity that was given to us by a benefactor: our MacKenzie Scott gift. We’re really excited to put that to great use,” said Sykes. 

Did you know about the generous $20 million donation Habitat LA received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott? Read more here!

Recently, the LAFC Volunteer Corps presented by Chick-fil-A SoCal, hosted a playhouse build day at their Banc of California Stadium just outside of Downtown Los Angeles. LAFC volunteers, comprised of employees and supporters, created two beautiful black and gold playhouses. The playhouses will be donated to partner families with young children, or sold at Habitat LA ReStores to raise additional funds. 

Another partner, FLEX Power Tools, has committed to donating $100 to Habitat LA for every save made by a Los Angeles Football Club goalkeeper this year! It was a beautiful day, and the good vibes carried over to the team raising the MLS Supporters’ Shield at home that same weekend. Interested in hosting a Habitat LA playhouse day at your workplace? Email corporate@habitatla.org for more details. 

This month, Habitat LA was honored to complete critically needed home repairs for service-disabled U.S. Air Force veteran and Whittier resident, Daniel M., Sr. so that he can continue to reside in his home comfortably and safely. Along with Habitat LA staff, four Congressional Medal of Honor recipients also volunteered at Mr. Munoz’s home. Read more. 

Election season is in full swing, and as we are nearing election day, we want to provide you with some helpful hints and reminders. 

• Early voting has begun, and you can vote NOW through November 8th. 
• Every registered voter in California will receive your ballot in the mail. You can mail it in or visit your polling location on election day, 
• There are multiple ways to vote:  
• Mail 
• Early voting 
• Walk in to the polling location 
• Drop off your ballot at secure locations 
• California allows for same-day voter registration. 
• You can find digital ballots at votersedge.org 
• Pro tip: It is ok for you to skip propositions and elected offices you are unsure about. Ballot measures and candidates need to earn every vote! 

On September 31 - October 1, 2022, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) kicked off the 18th Annual Power Women, Power Tools® event, generously sponsored by Barbie. For nearly two decades, thousands of power women who are using their voices to build strength, stability, and self-reliance have helped us build dozens of homes in greater Los Angeles. These collective efforts will transform the lives of hundreds of low-income Angelenos in need of decent, affordable housing! And this year was even more special, as the build aligned with World Habitat Day, which is celebrated every first Monday of October to recognize the importance of shelter.  

See photos from the PWPT event.