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A couple adopting a 10yr. old wheelchair bound little girl needed a handicapped accessible house, before they could bring her home to live. They contacted us at York Habitat about the ADA home we had recently acquired back due to the homeowner's passing. Unfortunatley the home was already sold to another couple were the woman is in a wheelchair. At the same time another Dover habitat homeowner needed to sell her home. This was also a ranch style house that our construction manager stated could be rehabbed into an ADA home. The decision was made to help this family's dream come true so they could finally bring Mary home. So with the start of Women's Build Week, May 4th, demolition began on the home at 84 Charles Lane in Dover.
Cancer survivors are encouraged to apply for homes, volunteer, and get involved in the Cancer Survivors Build.
Help us raise funds by using Goodsearch each time you are in search of something on the World Wide Web. By selecting Habitat for Humanity-York as your charity each time you search we earn money!!! An easy way to give, without costing a dime!! Check it out at www.goodsearch.com
In partnership with Johnson Controls to raise money for a whole house build they have arranged various fundraisers with local resturants. When you come out and patron these places they will give us a percentage of your bill. What a GREAT and easy way to contribute to habitat, you get a day without cooking, a great meal, and your giving to a great cause. In order for us to receive the percentage you must present a flyer with your bill, click here to view and print your flyers. Thank you for your support!
7TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK RACE RESULTS!
Thank you to all the runners that participated in the race. We also would like to thank Shanna Wiest for all her hard work on heading up the event and also to all who helped her. Job well done. Click here to see the race results. Congratulations to all the place winners!
Click here to see pictures of the 5K Race.
York Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for homes to be built in the next two years. Applicants must first attend a homeowner information meeting. Go to the homeownership page for details on Habitat's unique homeownership program.
To ensure that construction volunteers are properly prepared prior to coming on-site, York Habitat now requires all construction volunteers to participate in a one-time orientation prior to scheduling work days in 2010. The 60 or 90 minute orientation informs participants on many different levels….Click here to learn more.
With the struggling economy, several local organizations who desire to sponsor homes are making 2-4 year pledges for future whole-house builds. The Realtors Association, Johnson Controls, AmeriSteel, State Farm, Susquehanna Commerce Center tenants, and William Penn High School have made commitments to sponsor homes and employees, students, and members will take an active role in both raising funds and constructing the homes which will be named after their organizations. Click here to learn more about the pledge system and what these organizations are doing to help neighbors afford simple, decent housing.
York Habitat for Humanity was recently added to the United Way’s (www.unitedway-york.org) impressive list of partner agencies. We are delighted and thankful for the vote of confidence and look forward to being part of the United Way’s efforts to improve the York community! Funds will be used in the training programs for families and training and supervision of volunteers who build and rehab our Habitat homes for low income families in need. Click here for York Dispatch article.
The loan committee of the York County Planning Commission recently awarded York Habitat for Humanity a grant through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program that will enable Habitat to acquire and rehab 4-5 homes in designated areas of York County. The Habitat houses will become homes for low income families meeting the selection criteria and completing all Habitat program requirements. We are grateful for the assistance in achieving our affordable housing mission for low income neighbors in York County.
 Music Director Robert Hart Baker will be “Raising The Roof” for the entire symphony season.Between virtuoso soloists at every subscription concert, and the star-power on the new three-concert Pops Series, there is really something for everyone. More information is available on their website www.yorksymphony.org . You can order tickets via the web or by phone at the Strand box office at 717-846-1111. Any member of the YHFH family which includes, family, volunteers, staff, etc., will receive 2 for 1 pricing, subject to availability. Prices start at $25. The season starts Labor Day and runs through May 2011.
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