June Newsletter: Welcome Our New Executive Director!

June 2021

Welcome our New Executive Director

On June 7^th, we will welcome in our new Executive Director, Tara Hill. Along with everyone else here at Habitat, I am excited for this next chapter that she will help to usher in. Her experience, ideas, and dedication, combined with our wonderful staff, will only lead to great things in the future!

Of course, this also means that I will be stepping down as Interim Executive Director. It has been a wonderful experience – am honored that the Board entrusted me in this role. It has been wonderful to be able to work much more closely with staff, our families, and volunteers. My favorite saying about Habitat is that it is a hand up, not a hand out. I have a deep appreciation of how many hands come together at our affiliate to help others lift themselves up.

And of course, I leave knowing that the organization is in great hands. Than you all so much for you r help and please join me in welcoming Tara to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.

Sincerely,

John Shumadine

Interim Executive Director

Ask Me Anything - Tara Hill

Our new Executive Director Tara Hill is joining the Habitat team on June 7! Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about her new role?

Click below and ask away! Tara will answers some of the questions in the July newsletter and on our facebook and twitter.

Ask Tara a Question

South Portland Project Update

We are excited about our upcoming 8 house subdivision in South Portland! We expect to begin construction sometime in early 2022, after we finish construction of our 3-home subdivision in Freeport. Anyone interested in homeownership opportunities in South Portland will need to attend an information session, which should take place in the winter of 2021. We will be sure to let everyone know when the information sessions are scheduled.

Critical Home Repair

We are excited to say our Critical Home Repair program is back to doing indoor jobs! To keep our families and staff safe, we've been working on outdoor jobs only over the past year. Since our staff is now fully vaccinated, we're able to do these important repairs for homeowners that need it.

Do you know a low-income Maine homeowner whose home requires safety and structural repairs? Learn more.

Thanks to our Sponsors!

ReStore Job Openings

Full-Time Truck Driver / Retail Associate

Part-Time Retail Associate

ReStore Update

The ReStore just started selling premium, recycled paint from RECOLOR®! RECOLOR was founded in 2009 by two women who recognized a problem with surplus paint amounting to millions of gallons of waste each year. The company diverts unused paint from landfills, waterways, and from incineration and uses them to create premium quality recycled paint.

We are currently offering interior, exterior, and chalk paints in select colors starting at $12 for a quart.

Our ReStore, located at 659 Warren Avenue in Portland, is open to the public! Visit us Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00-5:00 and keep up with us by following our facebook page!

What Does Habitat Mean to You?

"Dedicated volunteers working together to make a real difference for families in Greater Portland"

Volunteer and Board Member Paul Lones

Do you have a quote about what Habitat means to you? Submit it to laura@habitatme.org.

Thank You to our Core Partners!

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland

659 Warren Avenue

Portland, ME 04103

www.habitatportlandme.org

(207) 772-2151 / info@habitatme.org