John Tufuga and his wife, Allison, were living in conditions that were unsafe and posed health risks. The condition of the home's flooring created severe allergic reactions and health complications for Allison. Furthermore, the home had no accommodations for John, who has a hearing impairment. Because of their rental unit's flooring and settling problems, lack of basement for quick shelter, lack of alarm equipment conducive to John's disability, and a layout that made communicating from separate rooms impossible, the family sought assistance from Heartland Habitat for Humanity.

Do you feel that your business, organization or faith community is too small to sponsor a Heartland Habitat for Humanity home? At Heartland Habitat, every gift counts! Consider partnering with one or more other organizations for a coalition sponsorship. Coalition builds allow multiple organizations to share their funding and labor resources. The benefits of a coalition build include:

Heartland Habitat for Humanity is partnering with HandsOn Network's volunteer incentive program, "Give a Day. Get a Disney Day." Just visit www.disneyparks.com to search for volunteer opportunities with Heartland Habitat and sign up for a day of volunteer service.

Heartland Habitat for Humanity and Other Affiliates Rally Around Recovery Effort

When a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti on Wednesday, January 13, it brought the eyes of the world upon the tragedy of poverty and living conditions in third-world countries. Aid began pouring in from numerous organizations, including Habitat for Humanity International. Heartland Habitat for Humanity invites you to join in supporting the efforts of Habitat for Humanity International in Haiti's recovery efforts.

Heartland Habitat for Humanity's success is dependent upon the commitment of local community partners. Partners who commit to a long-term partnership with Heartland Habitat are able to have the greatest impact on the community. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is one such partner.

Heartland Habitat for Humanity ReStore marked America Recycles Day with its 2nd Annual Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Through the event, ReStore collected 29,790 lbs (15 tons) of electronics waste, including old computers, monitors, printers, TVs, DVD players, cell phones and more.

Heartland Habitat for Humanity has received $100,000 from Humana's Kansas City Benefits grant competition in support of Heartland Habitat ReStore's efforts to keep usable building materials, appliances, furniture and fixtures out of local landfills. The grant will be used to help ReStore launch a donation drop-off center in Johnson County. Heartland Habitat for Humanity was one of just three local non-profit finalists in the $100,000 annual grant competition.

Every day there is news about today's trying economic times. Nonprofits are struggling. Corporations are reducing their philanthropic giving. Foundations affected by the down market have less to invest in the community. However, despite the grim outlook, Heartland Habitat for Humanity continues to thrive and remain a wise investment for donors.

Heartland Habitat for Humanity and the North Kansas City School District will partner during the 2009-2010 school year to teach trade students construction skills. With land donated by the North Kansas City School District, students from the district's trades and industries school will participate in building a Habitat home for a deserving family. The build kicks off in September at the 3500 block of NE 82nd Terrace in Kansas City, MO.