ReStore Recap: MN State Fair & Celebrating Anniversaries
In case you missed it, the ReStore team had some fun at the State Fair, and announced their big anniversary sale, coming up this Saturday!
Becky Engen has a passion for writing and building and engaging with communities through social media. She graduated from St. Cloud State University, and began her career in marketing and advertising as a junior copywriter and social media specialist. Becky joined the Twin Cities Habitat marketing team in 2013 as the Digital Marketing Program Manager and loves that she continues to learn something new each and every day about the great people who work for, volunteer with, and are served through the organization.
In case you missed it, the ReStore team had some fun at the State Fair, and announced their big anniversary sale, coming up this Saturday!
Check out what's been happening over on The ReStoration Corner blog this past spring and summer! The ReStoration Corner features ReStore events, fun DIY projects, and more.
With a degree in English and a background in magazine publishing, you might not expect someone like Mike Robertson to be leading our A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) home repair team—but he's doing that, and much more!
Across the housing industry, and within our own homeownership program, the "rule of 30%" has long been the standard in determining whether or not a home is deemed "affordable" or not. This rule states that any family paying more than 30% of their household's income on housing costs is said to be "burdened".
We've compiled a list of tips for those in search of their first home, and a few suggestions for once you've purchased your very first home!
Unlike many of her peers, Linda Griffin knew what she wanted for her career at the young age of 14. At the time, she had been working at the local Phillis Wheatley Community Center in Minneapolis, and she was in charge with helping put on the yearly talent show. A judge from the talent show (who also happened to be a bank president) invited Linda to orchestrate the ice cream social event that was coming up at his bank. After helping with that event, Linda fell in love with the banking industry.
We're excited to announce that all summer long (June 1 - August 31, 2017), we will be the featured Charity Partner of Sencha Tea Bars here in the Twin Cities! As part of this partnership, Sencha has created a new summer drink to support Habitat for Humanity:
Habitat's Young Professionals Network is hosting the 4th annual Raise A Glass For Tomorrow fundraiser on Thursday, June 15!
When Tami initially applied for a Habitat home in 1990, she was living in a Transitional Housing Program with her four small children. Her neighbor told her about Habitat's Homeownership Program, and Tami recalled feeling excited about the prospect of owning her very first home.
Faith groups that partner with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity are helping to eliminate poverty housing and build a stronger community. They commit money and volunteers, putting their faith in action to help build, repair and rehab homes alongside hard-working, low-income families.