Habitat for Humanity will be selecting families for homes in Renton. Will you be one of them?

Come attend a required Family Information Meeting in order to see if you are qualified to fill out an application.

March 2nd Eastshore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, WA @ 6pm MAP

March 6th Fairwood Library, Renton, WA @ 1pm MAP

March 8th Redmond Library, Redmond, WA @ 6:30pm MAP

Please feel free to contact efortman@habitatekc.org or aparsek@habitatekc.org if you have any questions.

Habitat EKC has been partnering with the Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP) in an effort to collaborate with other organizations in the community and serve more families. Recently, Habitat staff, AmeriCorps and volunteers joined EDVP to assist in renovations.

According to Kristina Struve, Construction supervisor of the project, "The main task was to remove an older, faded play structure from the back yard of the houses and replace it with a brand new one donated from Costco. Along with 2 staff and 6 AmeriCorps, we were joined by volunteers Dick Gram and Jim McGwa, who are both crazy hard workers!

Kelly West of EDVP wrote in a email:

"It's been so cute to see how excited the kids are about their new play structure. You guys did such a wonderful job!"

It was a fun challenge, and it gave us the opportunity to expand our skills from house-building to swing set-assembling. We're so glad we go the chance to do this for the women and children of EDVP."

Update from Doug Copley, Construction Manager at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie:
Good week at the Ridge. The Thrivent Build is off to a good start!

Lot#40: Siding trim: 90% complete
Siding: 40% complete
Hardi plank siding: 85% complete
Plumbing rough-in, waste and vents- 90% complete, water lines 50% complete
Roof framing completed, tar paper is on
Headed off joist for furnace installation, sheet rocked furnace room area

Lot#42: Completed joists and blocking
Installed plywood decking
Ready to frame walls, material delivery on Tuesday 2/2

This week we will continue with siding on Lot #40 and start framing on Lot #42. Utility work will also continue on both lots (sewer/storm #42, gas and electric lot #40). HVAC and plumbing should be completed next week on #40. Electrical rough-in may start at the end of the week.

Update from Mike Hammerquist, Construction Manager, Issaquah Highlands:

Approximately 60 volunteers and homeowners were out last week. The Chili Challenge went well. Zeek's Pizza donated 6 large pizzas for lunch and Ingallina's donated wraps and a salad to fill out the rest of the lunch. The new T- shirts are great! Thank you to the homeowners who brought lunch on Thursday - they did a good job.

Exterior nailing ready for sheerwall inspection on Tuesday. Site work up to date with new plastic in areas and silt fences repaired. Fire blocking, etc. 90% complete. Porch post pads formed. Stem walls in garages formed. Garage floors 85% backfilled and graded.

Work this week will include concrete pours, porch roof framing, house wrap, and window prep.

Despite the rain and cold, Habitat still needs your help building homes! Volunteer on site in Issaquah, January 20, 21, 27 or 28 & receive a free t-shirt, a hot lunch & drawing entry for a local restaurant gift certificate! Warm your heart and hands this winter by helping families in the northwest realize their dream of simple, decent, affordable homes.

Sign up now at http://www.habitatekc.volunteerhub.com/

Please bring a non-perishable food item! Throughout the month of January, in Honor of Martin Luther King Day, the AmeriCorps working with Habitat for Humanity of East King County are hosting a Food Drive in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please bring a non-perishable food item such as canned fruit or vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, soup and canned meat. Each of our construction sites, as well as our Redmond office will have a collection box. All food will go to the Hopelink Food Bank in Redmond to benefit Eastside families in need.

In the spirit of volunteerism, please join the AmeriCorps team of Habitat for Humanity of East King County in a day of service this Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On January 18th 2010 we invite you to work at Nature’s Last Stand; a family-run organic farm in Fall City, Washington. Please bring your friends and family (children must be 12 years of age or older) to participate.

When: January 18th, 2010 9:30-4
Where: Nature’s Last Stand 1300 W Snoqualmie River Road Southeast Fall City, WA 98024

SIGN-UP ON VOLUNTEER HUB TODAY!

*Nature's Last Stand is Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. What they do not grow is bought from other organic farmers or producers. Nature's Last Stand is committed to finding the best tasting food from places and people who also steward the land and care for the creatures who offer their bounty.

Help us welcome the Kearney family
into their new Habitat home!

The home dedication ceremony will be followed by a dessert social. You are invited to bring a favorite to share. Beverages will be provided.

Please contact Emily or Andrea at
425-869-6007 for more information.


Saturday January 9, 2009, 4 p.m.
Koinonia Ridge, SE Gravenstein Ct. Snoqualmie