Habitat For Humanity
Tricia Cranmer (Development Director) and Maggie Wehrmeyer (Volunteer Services) of Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity spoke on some neighborhood builds in various stages in our area, including Vista Green (36th Street), Ottawa Town Homes (Holland Hitch property), Calvary CRC property, Fennville, and some others that are still in the acquisition phase. They partner with other local housing orgs like Jubilee Ministries.
Our club expressed interest in holding a service day of building for Habitat. Other ways of giving are donating cash, services, or building materials, donating building stuff or furniture (they pick up!) and buying from the ReStore, volunteer at the ReStore or as childcare for the parent students in the Homeowner classes, have the Deconstruction team come and remove materials from your home before you demo and reno (think cabinets and countertops), or donate a vehicle.
This vibrant program helps our neighbors to become homeowners and benefits the whole community.