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Join Our Women Build Event May 12
in Cle Elum!

We encourage women of all ages to join Habitat May 12 during the fifth annual National Women Build Week, sponsored by Lowe’s. The Women Build event will take place 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at the House 11 build site, 413 W. 1st St. in Cle Elum.

It's a wonderful opportunity to join with other women to learn construction skills, celebrate our first build in Upper County and work alongside Lou Kinkade, partner family for House 11.

Women Build is a nationwide initiative, developed in partnership with Lowe’s, which challenges and inspires women to advocate for simple, decent, affordable housing by devoting at least one day during the week of May 5 to building affordable housing in their communities.

This year's theme, "The Build Generation," reflects Habitat Women Build's goal to recruit and train women volunteers and welcome the next generation of Habitat Women Builders—young women ages 18–24—to help support Habitat's mission to create affordable housing.

Nearly 31,000 women have built more than 1,900 houses since the program bega. For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Linda Rush at 509-962-5058.

More Partner Families, More Habitat Homes Planned for 2012

Habitat is increasing the number of houses built per year from one to three in 2012, thanks in large part to grants from Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement, Habitat for Humanity International's Capacity build grant, the Kittitas Homelessness and Affordable Housing fund, and our very generous, supportive donors and volunteers.

Choosing three partner families and building three houses simultaneously is the second major milestone KC Habitat has achieved as we've worked toward our goal to build one house per year for every 10,000 residents in the county by 2014.

The first milestone came this year, when we began work on two homes set to be completed in 2012. One is being built in Kittitas with partner family Chad Morey; the other is being built in S. Cle Elum.

In January, the board of directors selected the Auckland, Kindkade and Hoover families as partner families. Construction planning on the next three homes will begins this year.

Habitat is Now Offering DSHS Assistance

Our office now provided assistance to people who want to apply for Basic Food and/or other benefits offered through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

Caresse Brand, DSHS Intake Specialist, is available to help complete all forms necessary to determine eligibility not only for Basic Food, but all services available through the state. Assistance is available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

You can learn more about DSHS services from their website, http://www.dshs.wa.gov/. You may also call Caresse at 962-5058 if you have any questions.

House 12 Build in Kittitas
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Great progress has been made since the Nov. 6 groundbreaking for House 12, which is being built in Kittitas for partner family Chad Morey.

The exterior of the house is almost complete, and now most of the activity is focused on the interior!

Chad, who lost his sight about 14 years ago, has been working alongside volunteers and staff at the build site. Chad has been working with Habitat for more than a year. He helped build House 10, he repairs our vehicles and volunteers at the Habitat Store.

Since the groundbreaking we've been blessed with support from several groups and businesses in our community.

Grace Episcopal Church is the first church to enter into a covenant with our affiliate to build a home. The church has had a strong volunteer presence both on and off the build site. Kelly Beard, church member and master chef, is preparing a delicious meal for volunteers each Saturday with the help of parishioners.

Two of the three fundraisers Grace is hosting this year took place on St. Patrick's Day. The first event—held at the American Legion—featured a traditional Irish meal prepared by Kelly, followed by dancing to the music of Time Warp 3. The second event was an evening performance by the Northwest Boychoir, one of the nation's premier children's choirs, at Grace Episcopal Church.

Central Washington University students are making a strong showing at the build site. Ryan Romano and Daria Klyuchko, students in construction management, are serving as site supervisors under the direction of construction coordinator Thad Vaughn. Members of the CWU women's basketball team, the CWU lacrosse team and Beta Alpha Psi accounting and finance club, as well as parishioners from the Kittitas Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation and Grace Episcopal Church started framing and raised the first wall.

Phoenix Truss Corp. donated a full day of labor, a crane and valuable expertise Dec. 17th to install the roof trusses.

We are building more than house; we're building home in which health, hope and empowerment will thrive. If you'd like to join us, we welcome you! To volunteer, click this link to the Volunteer page and fill out the necessary forms. Construction happens every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Questions? Contact volunteer coordinator Linda Rush at the Habitat office, 962-5058, or linda.rush@kchabitat.org.

Shop. Donate. Volunteer.
The Habitat Store Welcomes You!

Now Open on Thursday!

The Habitat Store offers new and nearly new building supplies, appliances, furniture and home goods to the public at incredible savings. Even better, the proceeds from your purchases go toward building Habitat homes in Kittitas County.

Have surplus construction, renovating supplies, or household items? Donate it to the Habitat Store instead of adding it to the waste stream. For a list of the most needed items, as well as items we can't accept, click this link to the Habitat Store page. We can even arrange to pick up large items you are unable to bring to us!

Have four hours a week to volunteer? Whether it's preparing stock or helping customers on the Store floor, come and join us. We'd love to have you!

We're Open

Wednesday noon to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thank you for stopping by!

Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity
Physical Address: 212 S. Railroad Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926 • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 873, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: 509.962.5058 • Fax: 509.962.5066 • Email: ehabitat@fairpoint.net
Habitat Store phone: 509.925.7378 (925.REST) • Store Email: habitatstore@fairpoint.net