It has been a fun and busy summer build season with two new projects in Iowa City, in partnership with Hodge Construction.

VOLUNTEERS—we need YOUR help completing these homes.

Are you part of a community organization? A faith group? A friend group? You can come together in a meaningful and fun way to give back to families in our neighborhood. Sign up today!

Volunteer shifts every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with a morning shift (8:00 am - 12:00 pm) and an afternoon shift (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) each week.

On Saturday, August 1, we are excited to host our annual Women Build Construction Class! Whether you're a beginner or have plenty of experience, everyone is invited to join us, learn, and help build a piece of the Liz Swanson Women Build home.

These beginner-level classes will cover tool identification, construction terminology, site safety, and more. Workshops are hosted by the IVHFH Women Build Committee, but ALL ARE WELCOME! Attendees must be at least 18 years old.

Both shifts will cover the same content, so you do not need to attend each class.

Class is from 8:00 am - 11:30 am and 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm at Shipley Headquarters.

Registration is REQUIRED for these classes! We suggest a $50 donation to attend the class to support the construction of the Liz Swanson Women Build. Make your donation here: bit.ly/lizwomenbuild

For questions, please email sammi@iowavalleyhabitat.org

Are you looking for a fun family activity to get involved with Habitat for Humanity? Decorate a stud today!

A critical component of every home is a strong and sturdy frame. We invite the community to help make the Liz Swanson Women Build Home frame even stronger by adding love to each 2x4 or stud that will frame the home!

Participants are invited to decorate their board, which will be nailed together to frame the walls of the home. The frame will eventually be enclosed by drywall, but the love of this incredible community will live forever within the walls of the home.

Suggested donation of $50

Please reach out to sammi@iowavalleyhabitat.org to schedule a pickup time for your board today!

If you are out volunteering at our build sites this summer, you will likely see these smiling faces! Skyla, Logan, Hope, and RiRi are our AmeriCorps Members this summer, helping out at various construction sites and with Helping Hands home repair projects. RiRi, Logan, and Skyla joined our team towards the end of May and hit the ground running.

We asked Logan why he chose IVHFH as his placement for the summer, and he shared,

"I found great value in the summer job opportunity they put forward. Being able to directly assist my community while also gaining hands-on residential construction experience was perfect to support my future goals of becoming an Architect and Civil Engineer." 

We are very excited to have them join us and work alongside our volunteers and construction crew!

Donate your deposit-eligible cans and bottles (no glass) at the Iowa City ReStore!

Did you know that when Iowa City ReStore volunteers fill a truckload of cans, we receive roughly $1,000, which helps fund Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity's mission? Stop by the store at 2401 Scott Blvd SE in Iowa City to drop off your cans for donation!

Every purchase made at the Iowa City ReStore funds IVHFH home builds and Helping Hands home repairs for Iowans in need.

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Check out our Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity website to learn more about the programs and services we have across eastern Iowa.

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