As we prepare to break ground on builds for three local families in Drumbo and the County of Brant later this summer, we are keeping busy with other work in the communities we serve! In late July, we partnered with Brantford's Community Resource Service to complete renovations on their former facilities. We'll be sharing more about this project on Habitat Brant-Norfolk's Facebook page!
One way you can support our upcoming builds and community projects is to become a Monthly Hopebuilder! Learn more about how you can get involved below.
All 9 of our ReStore locations are OPEN for in-store shopping! With back to school time around the corner, make the ReStore your first stop for great deals on everything you need to set up your new living space. Our ReStores are still operating at a reduced capacity following all provincial re-opening protocols, and we appreciate your cooperation!
Thank you for your continued support, and stay well!
Brian Elliot, CEO Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario
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Feature Family - Russ, Sharon & Krysten
Russ, Sharon & Krysten are Habitat Heartland Brant-Norfolk Chapter's newest homeowners! They moved into their Habitat home on Brook Street in Norfolk County after their key ceremony on April 29th, 2021.
"Owning our own home will give us a feeling of accomplishment and pride," Sharon says. "With our income, there was no way any bank would consider us for a conventional mortgage, even though we pay an outrageous amount in rent every month. This Habitat home will give Russ and I a safe and stable place to eventually retire in, and something to leave our daughter Krysten so she will be taken care of."
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Learn how to become a Habitat homeowner on our website.
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Brantford CRS Project
"We have moved our Employment Services location to our main offices at 1100 Clarence St. Our former landlord asked that we remove some extensive improvements that were done at our previous location. We were very pleased that Habitat for Humanity could respond to our needs, and glad we could offer this work to them. Joe, the Site Supervisor, was very attentive to our needs, and met with us to ensure a complete work plan. The work by Habitat's volunteers and contractors was done quickly and professionally, and we were happy with their work!
Community Resource Service operates the Brantford Food Bank and Community Employment Services at 1100 Clarence St. S., in Brantford. The Brantford Food Bank offers emergency Food Bank services and other programming to people in need. Community Employment Service provides job search assistance, employment counselling and the opportunity of job placements to people seeing work in our community. To access or support either program, please call 519-751-4357." - Heather Vanner, Executive Director Community Resource Service
Habitat Heartland's Brant-Norfolk Chapter was proud to partner with our friends at Brantford's Community ReSource Service on this project! Thank you to Heather and her team for being such excellent partners, and we look forward to working together in the future.
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Toyota MMC Inc. Drumbo Build |
We also want to thank the Drumbo Lions Club and the many community members that have shown support for this project! If you're interested in volunteering on this build, please email our Volunteer Manager at kforrest@habitat4home.ca.
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Get Involved in our upcoming builds in London & Brantford! |
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Become a Monthly Hopebuilder!
Our vision is a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. And we cannot accomplish this without the tremendous help of people like you. This is why we launched our Monthly Hopebuilder program, where you can sign up as a monthly donor to make a lasting impact in our community.
Become a Monthly Hopebuilder today to help give a local family a fresh start.
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Sponsor Thank You -
100 Women Who Care Norfolk
We are so grateful to 100 Women Who Care Norfolk for their donation of $16,800 to Habitat Heartland Ontario Brant-Norfolk Chapter! This gift helped us complete the exterior of Sharon, Russ & Krysten's home in Norfolk county.
Read more about the wonderful community building work of 100 Women Who Care Norfolk here.
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The Pause Project Posters- Fundraiser
Every door is an opportunity.
Jo Thomson and Susan Olmstead of The Pause Button Photo Art undertook the project of photographing doors found within Norfolk County for the purpose of assembling a poster to sell as a third-party fundraiser for the Habitat Heartland Brant-Norfolk Chapter.
"We have done this project as a way for us to give back to the community," says Jo and Susan. "The Mission statement for Habitat for Humanity parallels our ideals on helping others help themselves."
All proceeds from the sale of these posters help support Habitat Heartland Brant-Norfolk strategic initiatives, including our next home build in Norfolk County.
To purchase, please call 519-759-8600 ext. 524 or visit the Simcoe ReStore at 29 Park Road, Simcoe
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We are thrilled to welcome our amazing volunteers back to our ReStores!
We have a variety of ReStore volunteer positions to suit your skills, interests and availability. Help in the warehouse with receiving, sorting, recycling and repair, or in the retail space assisting with greeting customers, merchandising, stocking and sales support!
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We're excited to be able to open more build volunteer opportunities soon!
We have build projects starting in Drumbo and the County of Brant later this summer and some upcoming opportunities in London and St. Thomas.
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2020 Habitat Brant-Norfolk AGM Volunteer Award |
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The Cliff Seeley Memorial Volunteer Award |
The 2020 Cliff Seeley Memorial Award winner is Robert Tousenard! Robert contributed over 530 hours on Brant-Norfolk build sites in 2020 – an impressive feat considering that Covid-19 greatly impacted our ability operate construction sites consistently. Robert has been volunteering since 2009 and has contributed over 1,000 hours – exclusively on build sites - since starting with us. Congratulations Robert!
The Cliff Seeley Memorial Volunteer Award is presented to the HFHBN volunteer that has contributed the most volunteer hours over the course of the year. The recipient of this award cannot have won the award in the previous five years.
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Thank you to all of our dedicated Habitat volunteers!
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Shop for Back to School at the ReStore! |
Bring your style back to school with the Habitat ReStore!
Setting up your new living space the way you want doesn't have to be expensive. All 9 Habitat Heartland ReStores are stocked with great deals on new & good quality used furniture, appliances, office supplies, tools, decor and more!
Find your local ReStore's location and hours here.
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ReStore DIY Project - Powder Room Reno!
Check out this awesome Habitat ReStore DIY project by one of our ReStore customers Holly!
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Hear from Olympian Adrianna "A.D" Franch and other athletes
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Now goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national soccer team in the Tokyo Olympics, Adrianna grew up in a Habitat home. Hear her story and the stories of other professional athletes that was raised in Habitat homes about the roles their homes played in their personal and professional success.
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Build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership for a local family today,
like Teagan's family!
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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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Brantford ReStore
80 Morton Ave. E. Brantford
t: (519) 751-7474
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Simcoe ReStore
29 Park Rd. Simcoe
t: (519) 426-8686
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