Habitat For Humanity — News and Events

The Need for Volunteers

Did you know that only 27% of the American people had a volunteer experience last year and one in three volunteers don’t return the following year. Volunteering is one of the most rewarding experiences an individual can have. The BBB of St. Louis states that 62% of people want to work for a company that give them a chance to use their skills to help a non-profit organization. The main focus of today’s volunteers is the environment, poverty, and community issues.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County faces many obstacles in providing affordable housing to deserving families. Approximately 600 people were deemed homeless in January of 2008, with another 730 living in public housing and 200 on the waiting list. The demand is high, while the Housing Authority lists 1,110 households in St. Charles County living at  or below the poverty level.

What can you do to help? Habitat is currently building 7 homes in Ashland Meadows in Wentzville, MO. Volunteers are needed to complete construction before the year’s end. Work is currently underway Wednesday - Saturday. Individuals are welcome on-site any day, but groups can schedule a day with Kelly Brooks at (636)978-5712. Contact the Habitat office for more information or directions to the site.

Celebration of Trees 2008!

Save the date- November 13, 2008. HFHSCC in partnership with General Motors Wentzville Assembly Plant present Celebration of Trees Dinner Gala 2008 at Ameristar Casino at 6 pm.

Join Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County for their annual fundraising event. Not only can you help Habitat, you can also enjoy a delicious dinner, beautifully decorated trees, a live and silent auction and live entertainment.

Limited sponsorships and tickets available. Tree decorators are also needed for the event! Please contact Kelly for more information about this amazing event, you don’t want to miss out!

Construction Update!

Ashland Meadows…the future of 8 more HFHSCC homes for deserving families! 

• Lot 1 is nearing completion, interior work is almost done All appliances have been installed, along with lighting and fixtures. Lot 1 is scheduled to close the end of this week! 
• Lot 4 is coming along as well. The flooring is almost complete and all lighting, fixtures, and appliances are in. This week we are completing all concrete work and the ADA ramp to the front porch. 
• Lot 8 has its counter tops, appliances and interior door in. Closing is also scheduled for the end of this week.
• Lot 6 has been occupied by our first Ashland Meadows Habitat family, a warm welcome to them!
• Lot 2 has its sub floor, exterior walls and roof trusses up, with the roof to be complete by the end of the week.
• Lot 3 has been dug out and excavated, the foundation is  to be poured this week, with the sub floor going in this weekend.
• Lot 5 has its roof up and interior walls are being put in place. Work on the walls, front porch, HVAC and electric will take place this week. 
• Lot 7 is being staked and excavated this week, with the foundation poured by next week.
• Lots 1, 4, and 8 were dedicated on September 7th, it was a wonderful event. Thanks to all of our families, sponsors, and supporters who attended.

We are hammering away to get the construction complete by November, but we still are in need of many volunteers. Individual volunteers and groups are still needed Wednesday - Saturday, contact Kelly to set up a build day! Thanks to all who have come out and helped, we could not get the job done without you!

ReStore Updates

New Store Hours! The ReStore is now open Tuesday through Saturday 9am - 5pm.

Valspar paints, stains, and varnishes have arrived! A special thanks to the generous donation from Valspar.

One of a kind light fixtures donated. Please stop in to shop and see our brand new unique fixtures.

Brand new Kraft Maid Cabinetry available! Full set valued at $13,000, on sale for $4,500!

 The ReStore will be going door-to-door with hangers. If you would like to volunteer to pass our door hangers please contact Andrea Hughes, Store Manager.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is looking for a few good folks who have a desire to help their community and the environment while getting in touch with their destructive side. Or perhaps de-constructive side. No firm date set yet, but within the next 6-8 weeks ReStore, the retail store for Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County will be helping in the deconstruction of a 7 year old house. The pieces of the house that get removed will in turn be sold at the ReStore instead of sitting in a land fill somewhere. Proceeds from these sales will go straight into the building of more housing for deserving families in St. Charles County. So come out and help the environment, help some deserving families and go ‘Office Space’ on a house without fretting over pre-arraignment hearings. For more information, or to volunteer please contact Andrea Hughes at (636) 978-5712.