Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Forest Hills-based Greater Pittsburgh branch will conduct 25 service projects with 500 volunteers to remember Martin Luther King Jr.'s service legacy.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh, based in Forest Hills, will host its second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event on Monday, Jan. 21. The affordable housing nonprofit has organized 25 different service projects across the region with more than 500 volunteers registered to make their traditional day off a “day on” with Habitat. The MLK Day of Service is the largest volunteer effort in the region for the holiday—and volunteers will put in about 3,500 hours of service. The volunteers will be working in 17 different neighborhoods around greater Pittsburgh. Volunteers will convene in Braddock at 8:30 a.m. at the Nyia Page Community Center, 416 Library St., Braddock for a free breakfast, T-shirts, orientation and opening…
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
James Budd, a worker at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Edgewood Towne Centre, was injured on Oct. 23 and died from those injuries on Nov. 17.
James Budd, 62, of Pittsburgh, 15243, died Nov. 17 of injuries sustained in a fall while working at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Edgewood Towne Centre. A spokesperson for the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said the cause of death is accidental, resulting from blunt force trauma to Budd's trunk and pelvis due to the fall. Budd died at his residence on Saturday, the spokesperson said. According to Edgewood police reports, Budd fell 8-10 feet on Oct. 23 while working at the store, which sells used and surplus building materials. He was transported to UPMC Mercy hospital by Eastern Area PreHospital Services. _______________________ Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
This event is held this weekend.
Nearly 250 young athletes from all around Southwestern Pennsylvania will compete in Habitat for Humanity’s annual Kids Triathlon in South Park on July 21. Since its inception 12 years ago by a group of Habitat supporters and US Congressman Tim Murphy, the series has raised more than $700,000 dollars for affordable housing and helps instill the value of community service with the young participants. Kids ages 7-12 and their families are expected at Saturday’s event where the kids will swim, bike, and run. Trophies and prizes will be awarded and all kids receive a goodie bag and finishers medal. Kristi Ferrero, Habitat board member and volunteer Race Director at the South Park event said, “The race continues to be a great way for …
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Check out this upcoming event!
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh are hosting a recycled material fashion show entitled “Hard Hats and High Heels” at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. A VIP Cocktail Hour will be held at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds from the show will be donated to Habitat’s Veterans Housing Initiative program to help local veterans with housing repairs, accessibility modifications, and energy-saving weatherization. Tickets are now on sale at www.PittsburghHabitat.Eventbrite.com. The event is sponsored by Macy’s. The show will feature fashion design students from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh who have created a small collection of clothing using materials from the Habitat for Humanity …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Check out these people who are making a difference.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
The Wilkinsburg Affordable Housing Coalition day of rehab with Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Wilkinsburg Christian Housing, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh was held Saturday. AmeriCorps Community Outreach Coordinator Jeremy Martin and Habitat’s executive director, Maggie Withrow of Forest Hills, tackled a yard that wasn’t even on the scheduled list of properties. People interested in working with Habitat’s A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS program in the Princeton Park neighborhood of Wilkinsburg should contact the Habitat office at 412-351-0512, ext. 10.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Check out the latest news from the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
Three nonprofit housing groups, facilitated by the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. have come together to form the Wilkinsburg Affordable Housing Coalition and provide extensive renovation assistance to targeted homeowners in the Princeton Park and Park Triangle areas of the borough. Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg Christian Housing have all previously served Wilkinsburg residents. “It’s a perfect blend of the three agencies,” said Tracey Evans, executive director of the WCDC. “The coalition of Rebuilding Together, partnering with Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative program, and Wilkinsburg Christian Housing resources will demonstrate the productivity feasible …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Check out the flier here and see how you can get involved!
Check out this program offered by Habitat for Humanity.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Meet our Volunteer of the Week from the ReStore!
Bernice Douglass of Verona started volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore over the summer after finding out about it at the Lincoln-Lemington Senior Center. “They sent a representative there and they told us that they were trying to open the store and could do it with more volunteers,” she said. “I’ve been here ever since and really enjoy doing it.” Douglass has her own desk near the front door marked with “hospitality” on the front. “I am more or less the greeter and I check slips and packages as people leave, just like at Wal-Mart,” Douglass said. Her family is amazed by the work she continues to do in the community. “They always say, ‘When are you going to sit down?’” she said. Volunteering at the Edgewood Towne Center ReStore…
Team Dawg
7:14 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013
Your continued service to community and those in need is a true inspiration that can never be measured. The recognition and thanks you all deserve is infinite as well. On behalf of Team Dawg thank you for everything you do! Everyday Heroes one and all! more ›