Wichita Habitat for Humanity

Attention Grove St. residents and businesses! Loving Our Community has selected your area for a Community Clean Up Challenge, taking place from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, August 17!

Volunteers will be on Grove St. between 9th and 21st to beautify the neighborhood by picking up trash, mowing lawns, edging sidewalks, trimming trees, and curb cleaning! Are you down for the challenge? Help us serve our community by keeping our neighborhoods clean and loving the places we live!

Contact Loving Our Community's committee organizer at (316) 871-2507 for more information.

We still have work to get done at our future home on Opportunity Drive! Can you sign up to help us out?

View our volunteer schedule and sign up today at: https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Any help is appreciated! 🔨

Naomi, the 100th homeowner in the Rock the Block neighborhood, shares her homeownership journey with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative. Since purchasing her home in January through her partnership with Wichita Habitat for Humanity, she has become a valuable member of the community.

The Wichita Journalism Collaborative, including The Journal, has been closely examining housing issues since mid-2023. This focus has yielded valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Wichita residents.

Wichita journalists share insights on deep housing reporting The housing crisis resonates with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative. That’s why its 11 members are working together to cover it.

There's no shortage of the amazing things happening at Wichita Habitat for Humanity! We’re brewing up something special with our Service for Change partners to help build a brighter future. On August 14, we gathered to mash out a limited edition beer that will be tapped at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company in September.

Join us and 16 amazing local businesses as we work together to raise $100,000 for a deserving Wichita family. Come support Hopping Gnome's 'Gnome Sweet Gnome' Giveback Night through Service for Change at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 13. Let’s make a difference together!

Join Hopping Gnome Brewing Company for a magical evening of community and craft beer at Gnome Sweet Gnome: Service for Change Fundraiser! This will be a one-of-a-kind collaboration brew crafted by our Service for Change partners to support Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Enjoy the first taste of this exclusive beer while supporting a fantastic cause.

Details:
- 3 p.m. to close
- Friday, Sept. 13
- 1719 E. Victor St. Wichita, KS 67214

Learn more: wichitahabitat.org/s4c

Wichita Habitat for Humanity wants to buy and rehabilitate 16 of the public housing units in northeast Wichita to offer for homeownership. The nonprofit offers 0% interest mortgages to low-income families who live in unaffordable, overcrowded or dilapidated housing.

Program director Laurie Walker said Habitat homebuyers pay on average about $650 a month for their mortgage, property and insurance. Walker added that Habitat plans to take the houses “down to the studs”: undergoing asbestos abatement, demolishing existing drywall, and replacing cabinets and flooring. The house will get new doors and windows, and water or termite damage will be addressed.

“Our vision is to transform this entire block,” Walker said. “Not just come in and put the paint on it. We want the whole block to feel new. … So we're really focusing on making sure these homes look beautiful for the street.”

Habitat also has 24 buyers who have already applied to buy a home through its program – “so we already know who we would be serving,” said Danielle Johnson, Habitat’s executive director.

Read KMUW's full article.

Nonprofit, for-profit developers request public funds to renovate Wichita public housing units The city of Wichita set aside $5 million in COVID recovery money for an Affordable Housing Fund, which is meant to fund the renovation of public housing units. The city is currently selling its single-family public housing units.

It's more than just fundraising. Service for Change is about making an impact in the community and this year, 16 local businesses have joined forces to build a stronger Wichita by raising $100,000 to help build a home for a local family with Wichita Habitat for Humanity.

By supporting the events and initiatives or even donating, you can help tackle this goal and create lasting change. Learn more and support at wichitahabitat.org/s4c.

Weeks ago, our JumpStart home was starting to come to life thanks to the incredible support from NAWIC Gr. Wichita Chapter #120! These amazing volunteers transformed bare walls into something special. We're so grateful for their hard work and thankful for volunteering at our build.

We have just a few days left of our Educator Appreciation Days sale at our Wichita Habitat ReStore! Make sure you take advantage and kickstart the school year with a bargain (or three).

Educator Appreciation continue through August 17th! Local school district employees bring in your valid, legible staff ID and register to save 50% off all donated goods and 20% off purchased goods, excluding underlayment, vinyl, and laminate flooring.

Games, food, prizes, music, and more! Join us tonight at Urban League Of Kansas Inc's Neighborhood Night Out, starting at 4 p.m. Make sure to stop by Wichita Habitat's booth for some FREE swag and giveaways, while learning more about how we engage in affordable housing solutions.

A big thank you to the United Way of the Plains staff who lent a hand at Wichita Habitat's future headquarters this morning! Your support is invaluable as we continue to open the doors to opportunity to our community and engaging in affordable housing solutions. Thanks to the of the United Way, our future headquarters is one step closer to completion.

Can you help us with our future home on Opportunity Drive?

Additional volunteer spots are open:
https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Are you able to lend us a hand? More spots have opened up for volunteers to sign up as we begin the transformation of our new home on Opportunity Drive!

Check our schedule on VolunteerHub and sign up today!
▶ https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Chalisa has helped clean at least a dozen homes for her fellow homebuyers, so it was especially fun to have her as part of this Clean Team for her OWN home! She joined us on July 31 putting a shine and finishing touches to the house with Heidi, Tracy, Jessica, Nicholas, Alexis, and Victoria in preparation for her home dedication ceremony in the coming weeks!

All three Air Capital Build homes have now been cleaned and are ready to be purchased by our homebuyers and we would like to give a special thanks to Ann Fox for leading our Clean Team during those three days. Once again, thanks Clean Team! 🏠✨

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Remember that eye-catching frame of a house with all those painted toads at Wichita Riverfest this year? You already know -- it's already being constructed at a future site of a Wichita Habitat home! However, we heard rumors that our future homebuyer fell in love with one of the toad-ally awesome designs (that Brickmob and you all painted) so much, so it might be making an appearance inside the finish house!

Want to find out for sure and help build this special home? We'd love to have you volunteer at our home builds. Get a firsthand look at the magic of Wichita Habitat and help make the dream of homeownership a reality for deserving families in Sedgwick County.

Learn more and sign up to volunteer at wichitahabitat.org/volunteer.

Our program office will be closed today and Friday, August 8-9, as our staff members will be attending a conference. We will re-open on Monday, August 12.

Wichita Habitat is building bridges to a stronger community. Our Legislative Build invites elected officials and representatives to experience firsthand the impact of affordable housing on families.

Building Bridges: Wichita Habitat's Legislative Build Legislative Build offers a unique opportunity for elected officials and representatives to experience firsthand the impact of affordable housing on families.

Kadin, Nicholas, Tyler, and our partner families Luis and Marisol came out on July 30 to put a shine on another Air Capital Build home in preparation for the upcoming home dedication ceremony! Thanks, Clean Team! 🏠✨

Renovations at Opportunity Drive are currently under way and we are thankful for our volunteers, family partners, vendors, and team at Wichita Habitat for coming together to create a new home for our mission.

Interested in lending us a hand? Sign up at: https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Are you able to lend us a hand? More spots have opened up for volunteers to sign up as we begin the transformation of our new home on Opportunity Drive!

Check our schedule on VolunteerHub and sign up today!
▶ https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Now that our Air Capital Build homes are complete, our volunteer clean team came out on July 29 to one of the homes and mopped 'til they dropped in preparation for the upcoming home dedication ceremony! We appreciate Connie, Alexis, Ann, Victoria, Violet, and Chad for helping out that evening! Thanks, Clean Team! 🏠✨

Got a busy week ahead? Treat yourself to a delicious lunch at The Kitchen!

Indulge in their amazing food and grab a slice of this month's Chocolate Mocha cake. 🍰 Every purchase supports Service for Change, which helps our mission of building safe, affordable homes in our community. It's a win-win!

It’s time for our next Cake of the Month: Chocolate Mocha!

Can you lend us a hand and help us with the transformation of our future home on Opportunity Drive? Check our volunteer schedule and see what you can do to help us out: https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

We're happy to announce we finally closed on our new headquarters on Opportunity Drive! Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and get ready to transform it into our awesome new home.

This is YOUR chance to lend a hand! We're looking for volunteers to help with renovations and expand our operations.

View our volunteer schedule on VolunteerHub and sign up: https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Work begins on July 31! Every volunteer makes a difference.

Our Educator Appreciation Days sale is taking place from August 2-August 17 at Wichita Habitat ReStore!

Local school district employees can bring in your valid, legible staff ID and register to save 50% off on all donated goods and 20% off on purchased goods, excluding underlayment, vinyl, and laminate flooring.

ReStore Wichita.
Shop. Donate. Volunteer.

Located at 601 N. West St. Wichita, KS 67203.

Educator Appreciation days are August 2nd - 17th! Local school district employees bring in your valid, legible staff ID and register to save 50% off all donated goods and 20% off purchased goods, excluding underlayment, vinyl, and laminate flooring.

Tune in this Sunday, August 4th at 6:30 a.m. to catch our very own executive director, Danielle Johnson, and Jennifer Ray, owner of The Monarch and spearhead of Service for Change, chat with Don Guidas on Wichita Weekend with iHeartMedia Inc.!

They'll be discussing the incredible impact of 16 local businesses and restaurants coming together to support Wichita Habitat for Humanity through Service for Change. This ambitious group has a mission to raise a phenomenal $100,000 to build a home for a deserving family in Wichita! ️

Don't miss this opportunity to hear all about Service for Change and how these local heroes are making a difference! You can also learn more at wichitahabitat.org/s4c.

Listen live on any of these iHeartRadio stations:
- 97.9 KRBB (B98)
- 96.3 KZCH (Channel963)
- 102.1 KZSN (102.1 The Bull)
- 107.3 KTHR (ALT 107.3)

Listen to it first-hand on iHeartRadio's podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/habitat-for-humanity-s-service-for-change-program-is-in-full-swing--60906429

For John Rhoden, volunteering is a way to help build community. His roofing company, Rhoden Roofing LLC, donates its labor to help ensure that Habitat for Humanity homes in Wichita, Kansas, are equipped with strong, durable roofs.

🔗 https://www.habitat.org/stories/gift-time-and-talent-building-community-through-volunteering

We tried sharing our exciting news with you all yesterday about the purchase of our new building earlier in the week, but Facebook and Meta apparently wasn't feeling the celebration vibes and took our post down.

Don't worry, though! You can still get your fill of the announcement at our website at wichitahabitat.org/news!

Head over there to read about what's next in our chapter of our organization and what you can do to be part of our mission of affordable housing solutions!

From festival to foundation. Those colorful Wichita Riverfest mural panels painted by Brickmob and the community and the sturdy frames built during our Riverfest Panel Build Day are taking shape as the walls of a new home.

Our volunteers are sweating it out to build more than just a shelter; they're constructing a cornerstone of our community. Affordable housing is the key to stability, and we're turning that key together!

Volunteer at our upcoming builds, Wichita Habitat ReStore, and Wichita Habitat's future headquarters at wichitahabitat.org/volunteer.

Don't miss out on an unforgettable evening on September 27 as we open the doors to opportunity with Raise the Roof!

Tickets are on sale for our annual fundraiser, raising funds to create more affordable housing solutions in our community. Tickets are $100/person.

Get them today at wichitahabitat.org/rtr!

Work begins at our Opportunity Drive building today! Are you able to lend us a hand?

View our schedule and volunteer today: https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive/

We're happy to announce we finally closed on our new headquarters on Opportunity Drive! Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and get ready to transform it into our awesome new home.

This is YOUR chance to lend a hand! We're looking for volunteers to help with renovations and expand our operations.

View our volunteer schedule on VolunteerHub and sign up: https://wichitahabitat.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/OpportunityDrive

Work begins on July 31! Every volunteer makes a difference.

Wichita Habitat for Humanity has been offering FREE in-person classes to individuals and families interested in learning more about homeownership and equipping them the knowledge and tools they need to build financial stability.

Different topics are covered from 6-7:30 p.m. each night at our program office, located at 130 E. Murdock St. Ste. #102, Wichita, KS 67214, and they are held most Tuesday evenings with some Thursday evenings. Check our upcoming schedule at wichitahabitat.org/education and sign up for any class today!