Letter from CEO: Investing in Habitat for Humanity
Angel investors seek out businesses to put their money in, hoping to see a healthy return on their money or a stake in the organization. These investors are happy to loan large amounts of money with low interest because they believe in the business and they have faith in its future success. Angel investors […]
Why Volunteer?
All over the world, people from all walks of life take a day off, find time after work or devote a weekend to making a difference. Maybe they volunteer with an organization close to their hearts or find ways to get involved with one that they don’t know much about. Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga […]
How to Pay it Forward with Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga
Doing good can feel good, and so can being the beneficiary of a kind deed. When we experience the kindness of someone else, we may be inclined to keep the feeling going by “paying it forward” and performing further acts of selflessness. The idea of paying it forward is a key component of Habitat […]
Getting Slime-y For a Good Cause
It started with two girls who had a mission to make the perfect slime and use it to raise money for a worthy cause. Grade 5 students Sara Mckee and Elise Lutchman experimented with the slime recipes they found online, changing ingredients when necessary (substituting contact solution for Borax, for example, when there were concerns […]
What is the Global Village Program?
Habitat for Humanity may work around the corner from you, but we also work across Canada and around the world. Through Habitat’s Global Village volunteer trips, you can volunteer with us in more than 40 nations. Our trips offer more than just the opportunity to swing a hammer. You’ll experience the country like a local, […]
Updates from the Volunteer Recognition Team
Your volunteer experience is important to us! We are striving to ensure that our commitment to you is as much at the forefront of our everyday operations as yours is to us. Building consistency with our volunteer engagement and growing our volunteer program in a way that fits your needs is more important than […]
A Message To Our Volunteers
Although National Volunteer Week has come to an end, here at Habitat we like to thank our volunteers every chance we get! Our volunteers are the foundation of our organization. From picking up a hammer, unloading trucks in a ReStore warehouse, or designing new advertisements, our volunteers are there every step of the way […]
What to Give Someone Who Has Everything
Everyone has that someone (or a few someones) who is a gift-giving challenge. Birthdays, Christmases, anniversaries — every year it’s a struggle to find the right thing to show your friend or loved one just how special they are to you. Let Habitat for Humanity help! Your gift will certainly make the people on […]
How to Support Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga
Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga creates a strong foundation for families to build better lives. Through partnering with volunteers and community partners, Habitat builds affordable houses. The homes are then sold to local families with a mortgage tailored to no more than 30 per cent of the families income. Along with this, families volunteer 500 […]