March 2022 Newsletter
Click here to download the PDF of the latest edition of the Habitat Matters Newsletter published March 2022.
Month: March 2022
Habitat Homer’s Home Tips: Seasonal Maintenance – Grounds, Yard and Foundation
by Margie Olivares With each season comes wear-and-tear on a home. To help prevent major repairs and protect a home’s value, we recommend practicing some seasonal home maintenance tasks. See below for some tips on ground, yard and foundation home maintenance tasks to keep in mind. Spring Seasonal Home Maintenance Tasks Trim back any … Read more
Get to know our Volunteer Coordinator – Sandy
If you have volunteered with us on site recently, you’ve met Sandy. Sandy is our Volunteer Coordinator and the first face people see at our build site. You’ll always find her in the bright colored staff shirt and a smile on her face. Here’s what she has to say about her experience as our Volunteer … Read more
Home Center Corner: Second-Hand Furniture, A Growing Trend
by Margie Olivares Our Habitat Home Centers are your home for furniture resale. People donate furniture to our four stores regularly. There are so many reasons second-hand furniture is IN right now. With all the supply chain issues around the globe, there’s been a boom in second-hand furniture. Supply Chain Issues Manufacturers are … Read more
All in Good Company – Getting Businesses Involved with Habitat
by Margie Olivares Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio has collaborated with local and national corporations to help combat the affordable housing crisis in the area. In many ways, companies have played a large role. Below are ways a company can get involved with Habitat. Employee Team Builds/Volunteering (sponsored) Companies in search of … Read more
Committed to Equity Since 1976
by Camaron Brooks Equity, often a buzzword in the nonprofit sector, is a guiding principle at Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio. Our founder, Faith Lytle, started Habitat on an equitable path with her focus on need. Lytle witnessed unimaginable poverty among children and families on San Antonio’s west side. On a mission, she … Read more