In so many ways, this has been a tough year for me to feel grateful. The last twelve months have brought some challenges that have been difficult to move past and I’m a bit in limbo and not sure where I will land. At points in my life like this, I double-down on gratitude, even...
A recent in finding in the 2018 State of World Volunteerism Report suggest that local volunteering is a fundamental coping strategy for communities in crisis. The report presented new evidence that more than 1 billion people volunteer globally, and that local volunteerism enables collective strategies for managing risk. Volunteers are the invaluable resource that sustains nonprofit organizations, especially for those...
Nestled in the mountains by a tranquil lake, Lulu and her husband’s wood cabin is a retreat from modern living. The couple purchased the 321 square foot neglected picnic pavilion, seeing past the years of abandonment with visions of family and friends gathering in a beautiful, updated space. Thanks to the MontDelco ReStore, the two...
This summer, we said goodbye to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Services Coordinator, Jackie, who was with us for one service year. Jackie spent a year working and volunteering after graduating from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Anthropology. She knew she wanted a career where she could make a difference in her community, but with so...
By Kim Morales, Family Services AmeriCorps member Do you love helping people? Do you love getting out of your comfort zone and try new things? Do you love taking on responsibility? Do you love working with people who are all working towards the same goal? Have you always wanted to get into a new field...
Tim served in the US Navy from 1999 until 2001 when he suffered a head injury that ended his career as a sailor. After being discharged from the VA hospital in Coatesville, Tim found himself addicted to the pain medication that made functioning possible. After a string of bad luck, Tim found himself homeless. Even...
By Marianne Lynch, Chief Executive Officer Over the last year, I have had the privilege of serving on the Montgomery County Affordable Housing Task Force. It has been an honor to be in the same room with so many representatives from Government, the private sector and other non-profits all gathered together to determine the challenges that...
By Mary Metz, Habitat MontDelco Board Member Last month, more than 2,300 people, from more than 500 Habitat for Humanity affiliates came together for the annual Habitat for Humanity International Conference. At every turn I was in awe of the enthusiasm and dedication to Habitat’s mission from all in attendance. Attendees traveled to Atlanta from...
By Cara Przybylowicz, Volunteer and Community Relations Manager Last week, we hosted Collegiate Challenge. This is a week when groups of students from colleges and universities across the country partner with different Habitat affiliates to spend a week with them building homes and communities. At Habitat MontDelco we are fortunate enough to work with students from...
By Marianne Lynch, Chief Executive Officer 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties. Many of you have shared stories about the early days…meeting in a church basement, working on homes with no structural walls, being an all-volunteer organization. Thirty years have brought tremendous changes. We started as Habitat of Norristown,...
