For immediate release:
What:
Interfaith tornado cleanup day in North Minneapolis
When:
Thursday, June 2 from 8am to 5pm
Where:
Volunteers will meet at St. Olaf Lutheran Church at 2901 Emerson Avenue North. They’ll head out from there to work sites around North Minneapolis.
Who:
Members of several of the Twin Cities various faith communities will be represented. These are skilled, trained laborers who’ve responded to other disasters around the state and the nation before.
Background:
This special event was organized through Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (www.mnvoad.org). Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity staff will be leading the volunteer groups. To reach one of the groups on the day of the event call Trista Matascastillo at 612-845-7036.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is currently recruiting volunteers to help with the ongoing rebuilding process in North Minneapolis. To learn how to be a part of that work visit our website www.tchabitat.org or email volunteer@tchabitat.org.
About Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Our mission is to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. An award-winning nonprofit housing developer, Twin Cities Habitat is committed to building the quality of life, health and economic prosperity of the region by producing, preserving and advocating for affordable homeownership – because homes and families are the foundation of successful communities. www.tchabitat.org
Media contact:
Matt Haugen - Communications Manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
matt.haugen@tchabitat.org - 612-387-8214
matt haugen : 10:42 AM on October 11, 2010
