It was just two weeks ago that a tornado tore through the Habitat Warehouse in Iowa City. We spent the first couple days wondering how we could possibly continue on with our slated home builds, home repairs, events, and more. Then we put out a plea for help and within minutes, our supporters responded. More than 100 supporters gave generous donations totaling over $37,000. Doug Fisher of Fisher Underground, Chris Handley of Chris' Excavating, and Chris Jones Trucking worked with our staff and volunteers to clear the slab where our warehouse once stood. And on April 8, more than 80 volunteers joined our staff to do some work that was frankly unpleasant, dirty, and seemed to have no end--but this group SHOWED UP and did so with kindness in their hearts and warm smiles on their faces!

There is still a long road ahead, but thanks to everyone who has volunteered their time, made generous donations, and reached out with words of support and encouragement, we have been able to continue building and improving homes. We can still support our neighbors in need of affordable housing. Thank you, all!

Dine out for Women Build! From 4-9 pm on April 26, Short's Burger and Shine downtown will share 15% of sales with IVHFH to benefit the Mary Mascher Women Build.

The Jane Hagedorn Women Build home is complete but we need your help for some final touches! Volunteers are needed to lay sod and complete related tasks.

Join the Women Build committee and future homeowners, Etienne and Romance, and their children as we break ground at the site of the 13th Women Build home. 

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is participating in Johnson County Great Give Day! On May 3rd, we are joining nonprofits across the county to celebrate our work, raise awareness for what we do, and raise money to continue to make an impact right here in our community.

Want to show IVHFH some love on Great Give Day? Here is what you can do:

● Make a donation on May 3!

● Make a donation to IVHFH's endowment fund with the Community Foundation of Johnson County on May 3! Donations made on Great Give Day to our endowment fund at CFJC are eligible for a $1 to $1 match! Donate to the IVHFH Endowment Fund here.

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Johnson County for supporting Johnson County non-profits!

It's true! We LOVE our volunteers! April is National Volunteer Month, a time for us to recognize our volunteers for their invaluable gift of time. Whether in our ReStore, on a build site, serving on a committee or as a board member, you connect us to our community and together we make it a better place to live. 

Today and every day, we are grateful for our volunteers who give so freely of their time! THANK YOU!

The AmeriCorps program is recruiting for a summer position with our affiliate! If you know someone interested in serving on our construction team this summer, send them our way!

Habitat for Humanity of Iowa's AmeriCorps Program offers members the ability to learn, serve, and give back to the community by building houses, managing volunteers, and engaging homeowners at local Habitat for Humanities across the state of Iowa. 

April is Fair Housing Month and the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. At IVHFH we envision a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and have served over 200 households as we work to make that goal a reality. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S.A. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. The selection of applicants who purchase homes from Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity will be done by the Homeowner Services Committee in a way that does not discriminate.

This Fair Housing Month, make a pledge to support our efforts to eliminate the barriers to equal and affordable housing. Together we can create a world where all of our neighbors have a decent place to live!

Join our most committed group of Habitat supporters! Become a Habitat Hope Builder with your monthly gift today!

Hope Builders make small, automatic donations every month, which makes it easier for our affiliate to plan long-term, budget more efficiently, and create more life-changing outcomes. You choose how much to give and for how long, and you can change your amount or cancel at any time.

I want to manage my monthly donations online. To set up your monthly donation, visit this link and select the MONTHLY option.

I want IVHFH to set up monthly donations to be withdrawn from my bank account. Email tami@iowavalleyhabitat.org or call 319-337-8949 to have IVHFH set up your automatic monthly deductions from your bank account.

● IVHFH Women Build Week: April 23-29

● Dine out for Women Build: April 26, 4-9 PM, Short's Burger and Shine downtown Iowa City will share 15% of sales with IVHFH's Women Build program

● Women Build Volunteer Day: April 27, 8 AM-5 PM, register to volunteer here

● Mary Mascher Women Build Groundbreaking Ceremony: April 29 at 10:00 AM at 2637 Blazing Star Drive, Iowa City

● April/May Volunteer Shifts: Sign up to volunteer on construction or in the ReStore!