Habitat for Humanity - Chicago South Suburbs

Support Our Supporter-Water Tower Place

SHOP. PARK. SAVE

On Tuesday’s in June receive FREE parking at Water Tower Place!

Spend $100 or more throughout Water Tower Place on Tuesday’s in June and receive a $28.00 Water Tower Place Gift Card. Redeemable towards parking payment at the Water Tower Place parking garage or on your next purchase at Water Tower Place.

Simply print this page & present it on Tuesday’s in June at the Water Tower Place Concierge Desk, located in the Michigan Avenue Lobby, to receive additional discounts and incentives from participating retailers such as American Girl Place, foodlife, Kiva at Macy’s, adidas Sports Performance Store, Bare Escentuals, Sephora, Betsey Johnson, CUSP and many more... Plus, join us on Tuesday, June 9th on Level 2 at 6:00 p.m. for a fashion show presented by Water Tower Place.

Present same-day Water Tower Place receipts totaling $100 or more on Tuesday’s in June during shopping center hours at the Concierge Desk to receive your $28 Water Tower Place Gift Card.

Visit shopwatertower.com for more information and terms and conditions. Three to ten hours of parking at the Water Tower Place parking garage costs $28.00. While supplies last.

Donate a car to Cars for Homes™ and help build houses

Your vehicle donation can help a family build a home, and the hope of a better life! Car, truck, boat and RV donations help Habitat for Humanity build houses in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. Donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to Cars for Homes™, Habitat for Humanity’s official car donation program, by calling 1-877-277-4344 toll free or online ---just click HERE to connect.

ReStores offer quality used and surplus building materials,

appliances and furniture at a fraction of normal prices,

while helping to fund Habitat for Humanity house construction.

We rely on volunteers to help reduce overhead and

make it possible to convert ReStore revenues into more

"simple, decent homes".

Volunteer opportunities now open:

**Warehouse Assistant

**Retail Assistant

PLEASE CALL (708) 755-1840 FOR INFORMATION OR TO APPLY

180 W. Joe Orr Road - Chicago Heights

NEW HOURS:

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday (10-6)

Saturday (9-4)

We accept donations of new or gently used materials.

Call (708) 755-1840 to arrange for a pick-up.

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June 20, 2009 - Now there is a partner family for the new Thrivent Builds

with Habitat home located at 13748 S. State (click address

for map) in Riverdale. This home is co-sponsored by Landauer Inc -

a local business with headquarters in Glenwood.

Pictured on the left are Drew, Vann and Jasmine after

signing all of the documents related to becoming an

official Habitat partner family. Vann and Mandy (not present)

will be their "Buddies" and help mentor the couple through

the process of becoming homeowners. The second picture,

taken June 20th, shows Henry (Construction Supervisor) and Jasmine

in the living room of their new home. Drew was upstairs, working.

June 20th was a busy day. Not only did we welcome

a new partner family to our program, but we also hosted

sixteen volunteers as part of the Church Blitz Build program.

The congregants were from Homewood Church, Calvary Church

(Orland Park), Living Springs Church (Glenwood) and Zion Lutheran Church

(Tinley Park). Pictured below is a group who worked at a rehab

site in Riverdale. Their tasks were to cut weeds (some grass)

and then remove the roof shingles from the garage.

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Important Information About These Jobsites:

Please use the link found at the top of each page

(Volunteer Now) to sign-up for volunteering. We value your

time and promise to provide a very rewarding experience.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS COME TO

THE JOBSITE WITH PROPER FOOTWEAR --- EITHER

WORK BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS OR GYM SHOES WITH LACES.

DO NOT WEAR SANDALS, CROCS, OR ANY

UNLACED SHOES!!!

[We also request that necklaces and large rings be left at home. Please read

our Construction Safety Guide before coming to the jobsite.]

Thank you very much for helping us to provide

safe, affordable housing for hard working families.

Donate a car to Cars for Homes™ and help build houses

WELCOME!

"There's no place like home," is one of the most famous movie lines of all time, but for millions of Americans, a decent safe, affordable home is an unattainable dream. The shortage of low-cost housing is a nationwide crisis that is now exacerbated by the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

The official State of Illinois Comprehensive Housing Plan indicates there are over 75,000 households in the southern suburbs defined as having "critical housing needs". This means they are paying too much of their monthly income for housing (30%, 40%, 50%+) and /or living in substandard quality or overcrowded conditions. This is the market we are trying to assist with our simple, decent homes.

The houses built by HFHCSS are sold to those in need at no profit and with an interest free loan maintained by the affiliate. Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor - sweat equity - into building their Habitat house and the houses of others. Habitat homes are affordable homes because we hold the mortgage and insure that monthly payments do not exceed 30% of gross monthly income.

However, to continue fulfilling our mission we need your help. We rely on the generosity of our fellow citizens to help build these homes and, importantly, to pay for the materials used in their construction. When you consider that only 285 donations of $300 would pay for one of our houses it seems reasonable to expect that we will succeed.

Of course, you're financial donation is fully tax deductible. Likewise, if you have materials to donate we can provide all of the necessary documentation necessary for your tax return. Please consider helping HFHCSS to build more houses for working families who truly deserve our support.

As Executive Director of this affiliate I am dedicated to increasing our ability to build or rehab

more houses each year. I need your help. If you have a skill that relates to building a home ---

I need your help. If you are an attorney or a tax accountant --- I need your help. If you are an

architect or developer --- I need your help. If you like the challenge of raising money --- I need

your help. Frankly, I need everyone to help.

Please feel free to contact me if you have a desire to help.

David Tracy

Executive Director

708-756-2015

Our location:

Habitat for Humanity

Chicago South Suburbs
139 West Joe Orr Road - 2nd Flr.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Phone 708-756-2015
Fax 708-756-2075