November Newsletter

The Thanksgiving dinner was fantastic, and the time shared with family and friends even better. With the dawn of a new year on the horizon, last week was a time to savor the many blessings that we are so fortunate to have, and to reflect on the privilege of sharing those blessings with others.

It is with great joy that the Hagan family’s home construction is under way with the arrival of concrete trucks on November 16th. The critical work of creating a solid foundation for the next stage of their lives has begun!

With the community’s support, Tessa, Buddy, and Elisabeth will move into an ADA compliant home that embraces them with more than walls and a roof. This home will be all that dreams, hope, hard work, and our support can provide. We wish you the blessings of the season and the gratitude of you being a member of the Habitat family.

Giving Tuesday - November 29th

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

November 29th is the biggest day of giving in 2022.

GIVING TUESDAY!

Your generosity can make a positive change in the lives of others in our community, namely the Hagan family.

Our goal is to raise funds to build an ADA compliant St. Lucie Habitat home for the Hagan's: Buddy, Tessa and their daughter, Elisabeth.

So please get ready to unleash your generosity on November 29th - GIVING TUESDAY.

Together we can reach this goal! Thank you!

Here’s what your Giving Tuesday gift can do.

$20 buys a box of nails

$50 buys a gallon of paint

$100 buys an interior door

$500 buys a window

$1000 buys a refrigerator

As we know, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida on September 28th as a Category 4 storm leaving catastrophic damage in its wake.

The communities that are served by Habitat for Humanity in southwest Florida are experiencing incredible challenges. Support from those who can help is critical.

What is Urgently Needed

Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the state of Florida and our state-support office reached out to our sister Habitat’s in southwest Florida to ask what they needed the most so we could develop a plan of action.

They requested that complete, packaged, ready-to-use emergency repair kits (composed of specific items) in storage totes were most urgently needed.

Therefore, St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity is joining our other state Habitat affiliates in taking action to collect and deliver complete ready-to-use emergency repair kits in storage totes to send to our friends in need.

Community Service Project Opportunity – Seeking Your Organization’s Help

Together we can do more. We are seeking your club, group, or community organization's help to come together to donate a complete and packaged ready-to-use emergency repair kit in a storage tote. Your assistance would make such a meaningful impact on those affected in the Hurricane Ian disaster areas as they embark upon the recovery phase.

Complete Ready-to-Use Emergency Repair Kits in a Storage Tote Contents

To make it as easy as possible, we have developed a list of all the repair kit items that compose a complete ready-to-use emergency repair kit in a storage tote containing all the needed items on the list.

The donated repair kits must contain all the needed items on the list and be placed in a storage tote for quick distribution.

Please refer to the 2-page flyer here that includes the full list of items and is attached in this message.

Getting Started

If you are going to donate a complete and packaged repair kit in a tote, please remember to reach out to Kate Dillon, our Development Coordinator, by email at kate@stluciehabitat.org or by phone at 954-478-3664 or 772-464-1117 ext. 121. We want to maintain a list of participating organizations and the quantity of kits being donated.

Drop Off Locations-Bring Your Complete Emergency Repair Kit in a Storage Tote:

Port St. Lucie Restore, at 10185 South Federal Highway, Monday through Saturday,10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ft. Pierce ReStore at 2904 Okeechobee Road, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Thank you so much for partnering with us to come to the aid of our neighbors and friends in southwest Florida. We are truly grateful to be part of such a generous community in St. Lucie County. Together we can make a difference.

Members of the community, friends and family members came out to be part of the joyous groundbreaking ceremony for the Hagan family's ADA compliant St. Lucie Habitat home on Saturday, October 29th in Port St. Lucie. For Buddy, Tessa and their daughter, Elisabeth it meant their dream of homeownership was becoming a reality.

“We’re grateful for our partnership with the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners who donated the land we needed to build the Hagan home,” said Bob Calhoun, Executive Director at St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity.

Hagan Family Home Construction Underway!

It's Begun!

With the construction of their new home underway, it is a dream realized for the Hagan family. The foundation is done; the concrete blocks have been delivered

and the exterior of the home will soon be taking shape. Once built, the Hagan's Habitat home will be complete with a roll-in shower, wider doorways, and a ramp for wheeling Elisabeth in and out of the home. Their ADA compliant home will provide Buddy, Tessa and their daughter, Elisabeth a safe, decent and affordable place to live and where dreams can come true.

Five New H.I.P. Partners Approved

We have good news to share with you. Recently we selected our five HIP (Homeowners in Process) partners for our new homeownership program. As part of the selection process, the five applicants were approved by the Homeowner Selection and Support Committee and by the Board of Directors.

We look forward to introducing each of our HIP partners to you in our December newsletter! Stay tuned! 

Anyone with questions is encouraged to call DonnaLea at 772-464-1117, ext. 104 or email DonnaLea@StLucieHabitat.org.

Our Volunteers Rock!

Just as it takes every nail and every board to finish a St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity home, it also takes every hour of hard work by homeowners and volunteers. While enjoying a beautiful day, volunteers from Students4H2O worked to “beautify” the exterior of what will soon be a home for a family partner of St. Lucie Habitat - Patsy Collins and her grandson, Gary. Thank you Students4H20!

Office Volunteer

When planning our St. Lucie Habitat specialty builds, we need a few volunteers to help us with that particular build, such as the Women Build. Can you lend a hand?

Click here to learn more!

Donate today to help build a safe,

decent home for the Hagan family!