Our construction crews raised the first wall today on the first house at our Kidd Court Project on 22nd Place in Forest Grove. Well on the way to another Habitat family having a home !!
West Tuality Habitat announces AmericCorps Job Openings
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity is recruiting for 2 AmericCorps positions, one for a Volunteer Services Development Coordinator and one for a Construction Crew Leader position. A complete job description and information can be found on our Job Opportunities page.
https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/west-tuality-hfh-national-construction-crew-leader
https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/west-tuality-hfh-vista-volunteer-services-development
West Tuality Habitat announces 22nd Annual Bill Bash Memorial Golf Tournament
West Tuality Habitat announced today their 22nd Annual Bill Bash Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on Friday August 25th at 1 pm at the Forest Hills Golf Club south of Cornelius Oregon.
This will be an 18 hole best ball scramble event with teams of 4 golfers on each team. Greens fees, cart and BBQ dinner are included in the price. All proceeds benefit the West Tuality Habitat for Humanity home building program.
Hole sponsorship’s, dinner sponsorship and golf cart sponsorship’s are available as well. Premier Community Bank is once again sponsoring the drink cart.
West Tuality Habitat hires new Executive Director
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that they have hired local resident Virginia Ohler as their new Executive Director. Ms. Ohler comes to West Tuality as the full time Executive Director after having served on the Board of Directors for several years. Ms. Ohler has extensive business and non-profit management experience as the owner of Ohler Management Services, which provided accounting and business management services to local clients.
Ms. Ohler will help lead West Tuality Habitat for Humanity as they are starting their next 7 house project on 22nd Place in Forest Grove. West Tuality Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated its 25th year of service in the Forest Grove community, building over 13 homes for deserving families in that time. The group also operates the Forest Grove Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 3731 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove.
Ms. Ohler has a long history of community service in the local area and is looking forward to continuing that as Executive Director. She can be reached at the West Tuality Habitat for Humanity office at 503-359-8459, by e mail at executivedirector@westtualityhabitat.org.
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity can be followed on Facebook and the website at westtualityhabitat.org.
Banks High School National Honor Society Students work at build site
On Saturday April 22, 2017, 7 students from the Banks High School National Honor Society spent the morning volunteering at the West Tuality Habitat for Humanity Home building site located at 1529 22nd Place in Forest Grove. The students perform this type of community service as part of their National Honor Society community service requirements.
The students helped our normal volunteer build crew in the various building process’s required to construct these homes. They used string trimmers to cut down tall grass, they filled wheelbarrows to move rock around the foundation of the house, and they assisted in moving materials for decking the house sub floor. Their contribution of 32 hours of labor greatly helped the build crew stay focused on the technical aspects of the home’s construction.
The students who participated in this volunteer project are Mary Schorn, Samuel Martinez, Keegan Wise, Ellie Nieland, Trevor Thiessen, Emma McCourt and Alli VanLoo.
Annual Gala “Under Construction”
Our annual Gala is coming up!
Come join us for our West Tuality Habitat for Humanity Gala and Auction on February 4th, 2017, at the Forest Grove Senior and Community Center! This year’s event will be a casual “Jeans and Hardhats” event with the theme “Under Construction”. Dinner will be small plates in a casual setting and includes beer and wine from local breweries and wineries. We will have our oral auction and “Fund-An-Item” and there will be a raffle this year instead of a silent auction. We are hoping to raise $57,000 to fund the building package for the construction of our next home.
To help ease the burden to our local small business who so generously have donated we are reaching out to our loyal supporters to help with the expense of the oral auction items. We are creating “Experiences” for families, couples, art enthusiasts and sports fans. The auction items in the Experiences that are proposed are: Dinner & Drinks at 21 Forest Grove Establishments, Family Outings (Metro Zoo, OMSI, Movies, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oakes Amusement Park), Adult Excursions (Wine Country Weekends, Golf Packages, Sporting Events, Staycation Weekends), Private Artist Studio Tours and many more great “Experiences”. We would appreciate receiving your contributions by January 10, 2017, so that we may purchase these items in advance of the Gala. You can send contributions to us or donate on line at the following link: www.wthfh.cf/tickets.
Tickets for the Gala are $50 and may be purchased online at www.wthfh.cf/tickets or in person at the Habitat Restore, 3731 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove. Ticket sales begin January 3, 2017.
Kindest Regards,
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity
Gala Committee
Giving Tuesday Announcement!
For over 25 years, we have led community efforts to provide simple affordable housing among the communities that make up rural Washington County. West Tuality Habitat for Humanity invites you to support our work on this global giving day. We are dedicated
to eliminating poverty housing. We build strength, stability, self-reliance and Shelter.
Your donation on #GivingTuesday will directly support WTHFH repair and housing programs that help give seniors in our communities the opportunity to age in place and to build houses that help our families get on the path that takes them from where they
are to where they dream of being.
Please join WTHFH in kicking off this charitable season by participating in the global day of giving known as GivingTuesday on November 29, 2016.
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity Makes Home Ownership even More Affordable
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity announced today that it is revising the income amounts needed to qualify for home ownership. This change opens up the opportunity to buy a house through its home ownership program to many new families who previously did not have enough income to qualify for home partnership. To see the new income requirements, check the affiliate’s website ( http://westtualityhabitat.org/how-to-apply/ ).
In addition, West Tuality is now using third party financing options such as the USDA 502 Direct program to assist the affiliate in having the ability to fund more houses. The 502 program helps low-income families achieve their home ownership dream by helping them purchase homes in rural areas. All applicants into the West Tuality Habitat program will alsoneed to apply to the USDA 502 Direct program.
Habitat is currently looking for new families interested in affordable home ownership opportunities for 2016-2018 for two 3 bedroom houses located in Forest Grove. Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications from July 15 until 5 pm on August 12, 2016. Applications are available at the ReStore (3731 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, Or 97116)
Criteria for selection include need, ability to pay, and a willingness to partner with Habitat. Families must meet income requirements (now 35-60% of the AMI – average median income for the Portland area) and have the ability to provide “sweat equity” if selected. Please contact the Habitat office at 503-359-8459 with any questions.
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity does not discriminate in the selection of applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, children, familial status, genetic information, marital status, public assistance recipiency, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran/military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Home Ownership Opportunities – Forest Grove
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity will begin accepting applications in July for new affordable home ownership opportunities for 2016-18
All interested applicants should attend ONE of the following three community informational meetings. Each will cover how Habitat works and what is needed to qualify for the program. Applications will be accepted July 15-August 12, 2016
Application packets will be provided following the community meetings.
Meeting Schedule:
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Saturday, July 16th
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1:30 pm |
Centro Cultural De Washington County 1110 N Adair St, Cornelius, OR 97113
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Tuesday, July 19th
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6:30 pm |
Rogers Room at the Forest Grove Library 2114 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116
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Thursday, July 21st |
7:00 pm |
Open Door Counseling Center 34420 Tualatin Valley Hwy, Cornelius, OR 97123 |
Presentations will be in English with Spanish translators available if needed.
Open to the Public
No Reservation is required (but you can let us know if you’re coming)
More Information on the Events Page
ABOUT HABITAT:
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization whose mission is to build decent, safe, and affordable homes in partnership with low income families in our community. In 2016, we are celebrating 25 years of serving Forest Grove.
Building Homes, Building Hope
P.O. Box 806, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
Phone: (503) 357-1201
West Tuality Habitat 25th Anniversary Celebration Spring Wine Tasting and Dessert
West Tuality Habitat for Humanity will be holding a Spring Wine Tasting and Desert Event on May 21st, 2016 at the Forest Grove Senior and Community Center, from 7 pm to 9 pm. The event will feature local wineries, artisan cheese tasting, designer desserts from a local baker and multi media presentations on our housing program.
This is a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the founding of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity and the start of the home building program in Forest Grove.
This will be a FREE EVENT with donations taken to help offset costs. We invite the local community to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with us !!
Please call the ReStore at 503-357-1201 to reserve your tickets or stop by and pick them up at the ReStore Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm daily.