Construction is moving along. On Saturday a group from Merrill Lynch and a few of our Regular Crew members finished setting trusses in Elkview, and got the house under roof! Thanks to Merrill Lynch for supporting Habitat by volunteering!

The Workin' Women's Crew

Tomorrow will be the first shift for the Workin' Women's Crew (WWC). We're excited about this new crew of volunteers, and hope that you will make plans to be a part! This crew of women will volunteer at a construction site the third Saturday of each month. Upcoming Workin' Women's Crew dates are:
November 14
December 19
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
To become a part of the Workin' Women's Crew simply click on the "Volunteer Now"button to the right of this screen. Sign up to become a volunteer, then register for one of the Workin' Women's Crew dates.
You can also contact me, Tori, for more information by emailing tori@hfhkp.org

State Farm Sends Volunteers!

It's been a busy week at Habitat...with two dedications approaching, we've busied ourselves putting the finishing touches to the two homes.

We still have more work to do, as evidenced by the photographs of the State Farm employees hanging drywall at House #131. Special thanks to State Farm!

Busy Weekend!

We had a very busy weekend, with ample volunteers! Thanks to Wells Fargo and Generation Charleston we were able to get a lot of things done!

Generation Charleston plans for working on a house, got "rained out", so they worked in the ReStore. It now smells like a bottle of windex - so clean! GC also worked on turning an old tool room into an office.

Wells Fargo was a big help on Friday, they did trim work at House #128. That means they put on door knobs, installed closet shelves, touched up some paint. The house is very near completion, the keys will be handed over on Saturday.

We're Back!

Wow! It's been quite a while since this has been updated, and I apologize for that. I suppose I should start this blog off by introducing myself and congratulating Miss Donna!

Most of you know that Miss Donna has moved to the Jackson County affiliate office as the Executive Director - congratulations and good luck!

I'm the new volunteer coordinator, my name is Tori Holstine. I'm from a little, big town called Alum Creek that spans two counties - Lincoln and Kanawaha. I live on the Lincoln County side. I graduated from Duval High School, then WV State University, then High Point University in North Carolina. I'm glad to be back home, and excited to help Habitat for Humanity expand its mission by recruiting new volunteers!

I visited a couple of construction sites today, and forgot to take pictures. Volunteers were hard at work today at Central Avenue and at North Hills. At Central, they were haning kitchen cabinets and installing flooring. At North Hills - they were taking a break ;). No, they were painting and hanging doors.

Tomorrow we'll be framing at 417 19th Street in Dunbar and we'll also be working at Central painting base and caulking windows and doors. Perhaps you can help!

Calling All Volunteers!

We have a very important goal to reach by the first week of August and we will need all of our volunteer's help to achieve this goal! We are in the process of bringing 4 new homes for these four families out of the ground in the next 30 days!! If you or someone you know would like to volunteer please contact donna@hfhkp.org or give her a call @ 304-720-0141.

Montgomery House is Complete!

Saturday, June 28, 2009 is a day David and Lisa Lewis have been dreaming of for a very long time. It is the day of their Dedication Ceremony! This simple ceremony is to give thanks to God and the many volunteers that chose to serve him by volunteering their time and energy in making the Lewis' dream come true.
If you have never been to a Dedication for a Habitat family, you should make it a point to do so at some time. It is a very moving experience for everyone.
In the Montgomery case, the WVUIT Biology students were the first to volunteer. They installed the subfloor and have not seen the house since it's very beginning stages. The Saturn Crew and Bowles Rice team that built and raised the walls and set the trusses. The volunteers from DuPont and AEP that helped to get the roof shingled, the insulation installed and the water lines installed after 9 straight days of rain. The operating room nurses (AORN) and the Knights of Columbus that painted the house inside and out. And of course, the ever faithful, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Crew members.
The Habitat for Humanity Dedication Ceremony brings the family and all of the people who have helped to make this event happen, together, to give thanks.