This month at Habitat Heartland, we're hard at work on our current home builds for 6 families, and making progress on some exciting new projects (you'll hear more about these soon!).
Thank you for supporting 50/50 for Humanity - a new fundraiser for Habitat Heartland, that will also give you a chance to win big! The 50/50 draw will be on December 1, so make sure to get your tickets early - you don't want to miss out on a prize of at least $1,000 right before the holidays!
November is Financial Literacy month, and we are proud to highlight Libro Credit Union in this newsletter, our Financial Foundations Sponsor. If your community group is interested in a personal banking Financial Literacy presentation from Libro, contact us to book a virtual workshop!
Our current builds in St. Thomas and Munsee-Delaware are at very different stages in the build process, but both are progressing very well! Make sure to follow our Facebook page for build updates. If you know a family in St. Thomas that may qualify to own one of our Hiawatha St. homes, send them to our website to take the eligibility quiz! Join us on site to help build these homes in St. Thomas and Munsee-Delaware by booking a Team Build Day with your colleagues or community group (this year or next), or volunteering your time with our construction volunteer crew. We have different roles for all abilities, and are in need of volunteers now more than ever. Come and volunteer on our build sites and in our ReStores, where we continue to follow all provincial health and safety guidelines.
Make sure to check out the Habitat ReStores in-store and online for new and gently used product to get your home ready for the fast-approaching holiday season! You can now shop the St. Thomas ReStore online, as well as four of our other ReStores. And if you are doing a Fall clean out at home, consider donating your pre-loved items to any of our 7 ReStore locations.
Thank you for your continued support, and stay well!
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We established the Home Together Fund to help keep our current builds moving forward, continue our support of direct service community partners, and expand our family outreach.
Thanks to you, and your support of the Home Together Fund, we are empowered to continue our vital work in the community.
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Learn how to become a Habitat homeowner on our website.
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Team Build Days for
2020 & 2021!
Habitat Heartland's Team Build Day program is the ultimate team building experience - engage your employees and friends by building homes and helping your local community.
Book this year for St. Thomas, Munsee-Delaware builds, or for London 2021!
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St. Thomas Build - Hiawatha Street |
Construction has begun at 34 Hiawatha Street in St. Thomas!
We are proud to have this semi-detached home build underway to help bring affordable homeownership to two families in Elgin County.
Visit our website to learn how you can get involved, or email us to register your group for an in-person or virtual Build Day!
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Munsee-Delaware Nation Build
Construction volunteers and contractors have been making great progress, and are currently completing exterior finishes and insulation!
We are proud to have partnered with Munsee-Delaware Nation to build safe and secure homes for 4 Indigenous families on Traditional Munsee-Delaware Territory
To stay up to date with our Munsee Delaware Build and more, follow our Facebook page.
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We're hosting an online 50/50 FUNdraiser, and giving you a chance to win too! Buy your tickets for a chance to win half the jackpot, which as of Nov 1 is at $1,000!
Tickets are available: 10 tickets for $10, 40 tickets for $20, or 200 tickets for $50. Every ticket purchased will help build homes in Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford and Perth counties in 2021.
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Celebrating Financial Literacy Month with Libro Credit Union!
Habitat Heartland is proud to work with Libro Credit Union for another year as our Financial Foundations Partner.
Libro has been a strong supporter of Habitat Heartland and our mission in the community, donating $25,000 of services and funds this year.
We've teamed up with our friends at Libro to run workshops for groups in our community about Financial Literacy in personal finance topics.
These workshops have now gone virtual, and are available to all community groups! Contact Bethany at Habitat Heartland for more information.
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Ivey Connects bottle drive
For the month of November, Ivey Connects is running a bottle drive to benefit Habitat Heartland!
All 3 of our London ReStores will be collecting empties for this initiative, so bring your bottle donations during store hours all month long!
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Double your donation to Habitat Heartland with Finch Auto Group!
Finch Match My Donation will match personal donations up to $1,000 made to Habitat Heartland from now until December 2020.
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Volunteer at the ReStore! |
Now more than ever, we need volunteer support!
There are a variety of volunteer positions at all 7 ReStore locations! Help out at cash, as a greeter, repairing electrical products, working in our carpentry area, and more!
Our organization relies on hundreds of volunteer annually, but due to COVID, our volunteer numbers have been impacted across the board. If you would like more information on volunteering during COVID, email our Volunteer Manager!
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Volunteer on the Build Site!
Volunteer on our build sites in Munsee-Delaware and St. Thomas, or our upcoming projects in London!
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Thank you to all of our dedicated Habitat volunteers!
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Launching the St. Thomas ReStore Online! |
You never know what treasures you'll find at the ReStore online! Shopping online is easy - make your order and pick up in-store the same day (order by 2pm for same day pick up)
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Donate items to your local ReStore today!
Planning a renovation? Looking to refresh your home before the holidays? Donate your home furnishings, building materials, and decor to your local Habitat Heartland ReStore! Check here to learn more about donating to the ReStore.
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ReStore Customer DIY project! |
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Check out this amazing ReStore refurbishment project!
One of our Adelaide ReStore customers sent us these amazing before and after photos of their up-cycled dresser purchased from the ReStore! This dresser is a great example of how a quality piece of furniture from the ReStore can be given new life with a little TLC!
Follow our Instagram and Facebook pages to see more DIY's from ReStore customers and local influencers.
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The Female Veterans Village is a community that will feature six single-family homes built by Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County. While providing a safe space for women veterans to overcome housing instability, the community is also a place where residents can develop a support system amongst fellow service members. Lisa, a U.S. Navy veteran, is the second resident to move into the community, following in the footsteps of Karla, a U.S. Army veteran.
“Every night I get up and walk my house and just look around. I feel normal. I feel like I have become part of society again,” says Lisa, a 53-year-old U.S. Navy veteran. “And it’s not just the house that’s building my dignity and pride – it’s working with Habitat from the beginning.”
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Build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership for a local family today!
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Pacific ReStore
5-40 Pacific Court. London
t: 519-659-1949 ext. 225
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Adelaide ReStore
317 Adelaide St. London
t: 519-659-1949 ext. 281
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Wonderland ReStore
611 Wonderland Rd. N. London
t: 519-659-1949 ext. 261
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Listowel ReStore
1-500 Rocher Rd. Listowel
t: 519-815-8158
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St. Thomas ReStore
5-280 Edward St. St. Thomas
t: 519-631-6868
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Stratford ReStore
598 Lorne Ave East. Stratford
t: 519-273-7155
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Woodstock ReStore
1058 Parkinson Rd. Woodstock
t: 519-421-0003
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