San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 400 South Irwindale Avenue Azusa, CA 91702
MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER
A Publication of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity | Issue 8.0 March 2016
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
LOMITA HOMES Habitat Builder is published by San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pasadena, CA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: SGV Habitat for Humanity, 400 South Irwindale Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702
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Volunteer Appreciation Awards 2015
twater Village and Azusa Restores recognized Helping Hands volunteers for their hard work and overall outstanding volunteer service during the past year. Their dedication and continuing efforts support success at our ReStores, and we are grateful for their service. Appreciation luncheons were held at both ReStores to thank outstanding regular volunteers for their contributions.
RECIPIENTS OF THE BENT NAIL AWARD
RECIPIENTS OF THE HELPING HANDS AWARD
Mike Brander* Haydee Garcia Spencer Hoffman Jonathan Karp We Mackey John Udell
Mark Andresen Joan Bouchard Tom Cain Andrew Tway Jacobs Fran Maliszewski Peggy Rogers Jaeda Velasquez
*Extraordinary Order of the Bent Nail
Volunteer Tally 2015 S A N G A B R I E L VA L L E Y H A B I TAT F O R H U M A N I T Y
Chestnut Homes 2,115 volunteers / 20,173 hours 1,448 groups
Azusa ReStore 1,052 volunteers / 6,122 hours 322 groups
Atwater ReStore 1,049 volunteers / 5,163 hours 482 groups
Office 192 volunteers / 1,252 hours 2 groups
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Six New Homes in Glendale Announced!
an Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity®, in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale, announces the Lomita Homes, a new 6-home affordable housing opportunity in Glendale, California.
Who Should Apply? • First time home buyers • Families currently living in poor housing conditions (crowded, dangerous, or substandard)
Applications for the Lomita Homes first became available in a series of application meetings at the Glendale Recreation Center. Four application meetings continued at that location, with the last scheduled meeting held Saturday, February 27, 2016.
• Preference provided to those who live and/or work in Glendale
Application Deadline: MARCH 21, 2016
Questions about applications may be directed to the following email addresses: familyservices@ sgvhabitat.org and sgvhabitat.org/ lomita. Phone inquiries may be directed to (626) 387-6899 x25, or by fax to (626) 387-6890. Mike Brander, right, shown accepting his induction into The Extraordinary Order of the Bent Nail, presented by Damien Allen and Lindsey Lesher.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Give our Volunteer Manager a call today! Call Kathy Karimi at 626-387-6899 x17
• Those able and willing to contribute a minimum of 500 hours of Sweat Equity in building their home and the homes of their future neighbors • Those who want to help others in need by becoming long- term partners with SGV Habitat • Low-income applicants only. Income cannot exceed 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) • Other requirements may apply; income limits may change
Habitat for Humanity builds and repairs houses all over the world using volunteer labor and community donations, allowing partner families to purchase affordable homes.