San Diego Habitat for Humanity

Sending our appreciation to last month's partners! We welcomed returning builders Pillsbury Law Firm to our VetRepair site in the Mountain View area to assist with exterior improvements. We also hosted several playhouse workshops with teams from Flatiron Construction and Qualcomm, as well as kids with the Discovery Center at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, as part of special STEM curriculum. We are incredibly grateful for our community's commitment to our cause — thank you!

Thank you to the crew from Eaton for spending the day assembling and decorating two playhouses to be donated to local families. We love seeing the creativity and effort put into each and every design. Your partnership helps maximize our mission and build brighter futures in San Diego — thank you!

A huge thank you to everyone who made last month's Taste of Home an incredible success. With your help, we raised an amazing $73,000! This wouldn't have been possible without the support of our honorary committee members, food + beverage partners, silent auction donors + participants, Roosevelt Gardens homeowners, and guests. It was a fabulous night filled with great folks, great food + drinks, and lots of smiles. Thank you for helping us create more opportunities for affordable homeownership in our community! Thank you to our food + beverage partners: Bitchin' Sauce Bivouac Ciderworks Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego - La Jolla Improv Booze-Free Cocktails LA SALSA CHILENA INC. Milton's Craft Bakers Modern Times Beer Nothing Bundt Cakes Pizza Port Brewing Company SAN DIEGO CATERING COMPANY Sipwell Wine Co. Stone Brewing

Celebrating our President + CEO, Kwofi Reed! With over 15 years of housing finance expertise, Kwofi’s tenure at San Diego Habitat for Humanity has been defined by his unwavering commitment to expanding affordable housing opportunities and fostering community well-being. His dedication to making affordable housing accessible for everyone has driven significant advancements, earning him the title of CEO of the Year in the Nonprofit Organization Category by the San Diego Business Journal. Read the full feature on page 42: https://lnkd.in/ga2mDeMa

From our sponsor, San Diego Gas & Electric: Pre-cool your home before 4pm. Take advantage of lower-priced energy by setting your A/C between 68° and 74° F before 4pm. During on-peak hours of 4pm to 9pm, adjust your thermostat to 78°, health permitting. For more energy-saving tips, visit sdge.com/MyEnergy. #sdge #SDGEassist

Celebrate National Give Something Away Day by donating your old car, truck, or van, and we'll put the proceeds toward affordable homeownership opportunities in our community! Your generosity helps build brighter futures for local families in need of a safe place to call home. Convenient for you. Good for our community. Get started at https://lnkd.in/dBtCR4CQ.

Giving a shout out to our June corporate partners! Folks from Epsilon, Meketa Investment Group, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati joined us to assist with exterior improvements on a veteran-owned home in southeastern San Diego, and Innovative Industrial Properties and WillScot Mobile Mini Solutions built and decorated a collective four playhouses to be donated to local families. We are so grateful for your continued support!

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our two area ReStore locations. This has been one of the most difficult decisions in San Diego Habitat’s history, and we know the impact will be felt throughout the community. As with many retail stores and nonprofits, COVID played a significant role in challenges we experienced at the ReStore, and we have yet to recover. While this closure is heartbreaking, it will provide our organization with the ability to focus on our core mission of creating affordable homeownership opportunities for more working San Diego families. The store closure will allow us to make an even greater impact in San Diego County, ensuring that more families have the opportunity to achieve the dream of homeownership. Important dates: July 27 | Last day for residential pickups July 31 | Last day for donation drop-offs Sept 28 | Last day to utilize ReStore Reward points Oct 31 | Last day of retail operations For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/gAQ3s_JN. We thank you for allowing us to service your affordable home renovation needs and are forever grateful for the support you have shown throughout the years.

From our sponsor, San Diego Gas & Electric: Qualifying SDG&E customers could receive a $1,000 or $4,000 rebate when buying or leasing an eligible pre-owned battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle. See program requirements at EVRebates.sdge.com. #sdge #SDGEassist

Thank you Wells Fargo for helping families in Escondido and across the country secure affordable housing through Habitat's affordable homeownership program. #WellsFargoBuilds