Bringing Help and Hope to Haiti Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley is collecting donations to help the victims in Haiti. 100% of the donations will be received by people that truly need it. Donations can be made at the Habitat International website, the Inland Valley office, or either of the ReStores. Click here to read the press release on how and where you can donate.
"Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley has teamed up with Disney under their “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program.  Disney is working to connect volunteers to community need.  They are thanking the volunteer by giving them a free ticket good for one day admission to a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Theme Park. Click here for more information.
ReStore in Lake Elsinore Now Open Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley has opened a second ReStore in Lake Elsinore. A press release on the store can be read here.

$5 gets you $30 in Savings At Either the Lake Elsinore or Temecula ReStore Purchase a coupon book for $5 at the ReStore or at the Habitat office. Call 951-296-3362 for more information.

Inland Valley Habitat for Humanity Purchases Six Homes for Neighborhood Stabilization Program: First phase of housing program gets a quick start. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) announced by Inland Valley Habitat for Humanity earlier this year is in full swing.  Six of the ten homes have closed escrow and rehabilitation will begin in early December.  Click here to view the entire newsrelease.

Habitat for Humanity Approved for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds. Two Inland Empire Habitat for Humanity affiliates have received a nearly $4,000,000 boost from the Economic Development Agency of Riverside County.  The money will be used to purchase and renovate 20 bank-owned houses which will then be sold to qualified low-income families through the traditional Habitat for Humanity program. Click here to view the entire newsrelease.

Citi Foundation to Support Neighborhood Revitalization in Temecula Valley through Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley. Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley has a received a grant in the amount of $5,000 to assist with neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Inland Valley area. The funds will be directed toward the clean-up, repair and revitalization of homes through the agency’s Helping Hands program. Click here to view the entire newsrelease.

Campaign $20.09. That's the name of the 2009 fund raising campaign. Habitat is asking for a donation of $20.09 from individuals to help continue their life changing programs. Click here to download a flyer on the campaign.

Now Open In Temecula!

27479 Enterprise Circle West
Temecula
(951) 676-1221
Open Monday thru Saturday
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m

ReStore carries new and used building materials at discounted prices with proceeds used to build more Habitat Homes.

Area rugs from $30 - $50. Neptune Maytag electric dryers for $225. You can also buy items on eBay!

Volunteers are needed to work at the ReStore. A list of opportunities is listed here.

Click here for a brochure.

Sun City Residents: Help Us, Help You!
Our Helping Hands program provides assistance to seniors, the physically disabled, and low-income homeowners by performing small home repair and home improvement projects. The homeowner is responsible for providing the materials and the Helping Hands program will provide the labor and construction expertise. In some cases, the cost of the materials can be subsized.

At this time we are seeking two or three Sun City homes. Duel projects will be considered when projects are in close proximity to another. Projects will be scheduled for March, April and May. Examples of projects include

Yard and weed cleanup and removal, ( no tree trimming at this time.)
Light painting, fences etc..

For more information, contact, Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley at (951) 296-3362 or complete an on-line Helping Hands application found under the Helping Hands tab.

News Brief:
Nationwide, Habitat ReStores report increase in business. Voluntary reporting by about 70 percent of the Habitat affiliates in the United States indicates that store sales rose 25 percent from 2007 to 2008, and that annual sales exceed $200 million, more than $80 million of it available for building houses, said Campbell, the Habitat liaison with the building industry. Click here to read the entire AP story.

Habitat for Humanity has put together a YouTube video to thank all who have helped provide housing for those in need. Thank you to our many sponsors, donors, volunteers and others who give so freely so others may live a better life.  Please enjoy this short video celebrating our efforts – we could not do what we do without you……..thank you, thank you, thank you!

Habitat for Humanity is deeply saddened by the death of Millard Fuller, the visionary whose ideas and tireless work created Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Fuller led Habitat from its founding in 1976 until his separation from the organization and his founding of the Fuller Center for Housing in 2005. He died early today, Feb. 3, following a brief illness. He was 74. Click here to read the letter from Habitat for Humanity International.

Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley was nominated for the 2008 Non-Profit of the Year Award by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. The winner will be announced in February 2009 at the annual gala. Contact the Chamber for information on attending the event.

Habitat Gifts On Sale Now! Habitat has lowered prices on the holiday gifts! Discounted gifts shown include the 2008 Capture the Valley calendar ($10), Simple Decent Cooking cookbook ($9), Dreams of Flight collector's Christmas ornament ($10), Nine Bean Soup mix ($5), and Home for the Holidays story book ($10). To purchase these and other gifts, call (951) 296-3362.

Helping Hands Helps Those In Need:The Helping Hands for Habitat assist seniors, physically disabled citizens, and low-income homeowners with small repairs and home improvement projects. If you need a helping hand, click here for an application form. Or click here if you would like a flyer with more information.