During these long, hot days of summer, plan a trip to our air-conditioned Ashland and Worcester ReStores! You never know what you will find between appliances, furniture, building supplies – and – lots of treasure that you may have fun exploring the history of – or just enjoy. Take a look, buy a fun or necessary item, and know that every purchase you make supports our mission to build homes, communities, and hope! #HabitatforHumanityMetroWestGreaterWorcester #ReStore #Appliances #Furniture #BuildingSupplies
Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
Non-profit Organizations
Worcester, Massachusetts 744 followers
Through shelter, we empower.
About us
Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester’s mission is to build homes, communities, and hope. We are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families gain strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable housing. At Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester (HFH-MW/GW), our motto is “a hand up, not a handout.” We build houses with families, not for them. We partner with hardworking families who earn between 30% – 60% of the area median income and do not qualify for other homeownership programs. Not only do Habitat families pay for their homes through an affordable monthly mortgage, they also put in between 400 and 500 hours of sweat equity prior to becoming homeowners. In addition, families must attend financial education classes, provided by HFH MW/GW. Habitat homes are built in partnership with donors and funders, and the volunteer labor of over 3,000 individuals in a calendar year. We serve local families and Veterans in 42 cities and towns throughout MetroWest and Greater Worcester. Our programs include Home Builds, Operation Playhouse, and Home Repairs for local families and veterans. HFH MW/GW operates two ReStores in our service area. The Worcester ReStore is located at 640 Lincoln Street, Suite 100 and the Ashland ReStore is located at 310 Pond Street. One-hundred percent of the revenue from our ReStores benefits our mission to build homes, communities, and hope for local families and Veterans. Visit our ReStores to find treasures and bargains – or donate your used items that are in good condition to help keep our landfills clear. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester, or to donate or volunteer, visit www.habitatmwgw.org . Through shelter, we empower.
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https://www.habitatmwgw.org/
External link for Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1985
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640 Lincoln St
Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, US
Employees at Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
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Skanska, a leading construction and development company, took part in our Operation Playhouse Build-A-Thon at Elm Park. They had some nice feedback -“By using our skills to build a playhouse for veterans, it was great way for our employees to support our communities. Thank you to our veterans for serving our country, and thank you for allowing us to be part of this program. My team and I can’t rave enough about how well coordinated this event is put together, your crew and everyone else that day made everything flow seamlessly and everyone was efficient”. Thank you Skanska, for supporting veteran families! #HabitatforHumanityMetroWestGreaterWorcester #OperationPlayhouse #Skanska #VeteranFamilies #ThankYou
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THANK YOU to Sneakerama Running Club, who volunteered their time and talent to help build the 521-523 Sunderland Road homes in Worcester. We are so grateful to them for their hard work, and so happy for the families who will be moving into the 2 new homes to be surrounded by such support! Our mission is to build homes, communities, and hope. The running club brings hope to a strong community filled with good people! Thank you to the incredible Sneakerama Running Club for caring about families who need a safe and affordable home! #HabitatforHumanityMetroWestGreaterWorcester #SneakeramaRunningClub #Volunteers #AffordableHome #ThankYou
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Save the Date for November 1st at 5:30 PM for our Raise the Roof Live Auction and Gala at the Sheraton Framingham where we will also be celebrating our upcoming 40th Anniversary of building homes, communities and hope for local families and veterans. If home is where your heart is, our heart grows bigger every year helping so many in the communities we serve who need a safe and affordable home. Help us continue our mission for another 40 years and beyond by supporting our Live Auction and Gala. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ereJygiv. Want to donate an item for the Auction? Contact Deborah.Huegel@habitatmwgw.org. Thank you! #HabitatforHumanityMetroWestGreaterWorcester #AuctionAndGala #ThankYou
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What a special day at Elm Park in Worcester! Nine playhouses were built for veteran families during our Operation Playhouse Build-A-Thon by these partners: Central One Federal Credit Union, Cornerstone Bank, Marsh McLennan Agency, M&T Bank, Skanska, Table Talk Pies and Webster Five! Thanks again to all who made a child’s day brighter, a veteran’s day special, and our world a better place to live. Happy Independence Day in advance – thank you to all our heroes! #HabitatforHumanityMetroWestGreaterWorcester #OperationPlayhouse #CentralOneFCU #CornerstoneBank #LifeatMMA #MandTBank #SkanskaUSANewEngland #TableTalkPies #WebsterFive #ThankYou
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Get a sneak peek! Our Operation Playhouse Build-a-Thon is taking place in beautiful Elm Park today, June 27, under sunny skies. Our fantastic partners are building 9 themed playhouses that are given free to veteran families! THANK YOU to: Central One Federal Credit Union, Cornerstone Bank, Marsh McLennan Agency, M&T Bank, Skanska USA - New England, Table Talk Pies, Inc., and Webster Five! These businesses embody the spirit of giving back and extending generosity to others. Thank you to all who take part in Operation Playhouse to honor veterans! Stay tuned for more photos tomorrow! #HabitatforHumanityMetroWestGreaterWorcester #OperationPlayhouse #CentralOneFCU #CornerstoneBank #LifeatMMA #MandTBank #SkanskaUSANewEngland #TableTalkPies #WebsterFive #ThankYou
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THANK YOU to a fabulous FedEx team, led by Adam Paradiso, who braved the grueling heat last week to move and mix bags of cement for a Home Repair project in Holliston to repair an unsafe deck. This essential program focuses on health, life, and safety/code issues. It allows us to help families to reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. FedEx went above and beyond volunteering to help a family in our excruciating heat wave! #TeamFedEx #Volunteers #HomeRepair #LocalFamilies #AffordableHomes
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A big thank you to the Sunderland Road Neighborhood Volunteer Group that took the opportunity to volunteer at the 2 new homes at 521-523 Sunderland Rd. in Worcester being built for 2 local families. How fortunate the new Habitat families will be to have this wonderful group nearby who took a proactive step to becoming good neighbors. No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to have a decent life. And every single one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future. Thank you to the Sunderland Neighborhood Group that embodies this belief! #Volunteers #LocalFamilies #AffordableHomes
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Happy Monday! We love this feel-good story! After 85 years, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" has moved back home. Read about civil rights icon Opal Lee and the role played in her journey back to the same plot of land where a racist mob once burned down her family’s home. What a great way to recognize Juneteenth and this extraordinary civil rights icon!
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Calling all Veterans & Active Service Members! We are pleased to offer you a Free playhouse-custom built for your children/grandchildren. Choose from one of our many themes. Almost 500 playhouses have been built since 2014 with many generous partner companies in New England. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eAiTytTQ. View a presentation to a veteran family here: https://lnkd.in/esBm-N5j #OperationPlayhouse #Veterans #ServiceMembers
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