Congratulations to the 2015 Milwaukee Habitat Volunteer Appreciation Award Winners. These volunteers showed exemplary service and dedication to fulfilling the mission of building homes, communities and hope in Milwaukee. They were honored during a ceremony at the Boerner Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, November 4th, 2015. Alice Grable ReStore Volunteer of the Year Alice Grable started… Read more
Milwaukee Admirals Volunteer with Habitat
On Tuesday, November 3rd, the Milwaukee Admirals teamed up with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity to help salvage usable materials from a home being demolished. Habitat ReStore’s Deconstruction Services salvages usable materials from homes and commercial buildings that are being demolished, remodeled or renovated, then those materials are resold at area ReStores. ReStores are open to… Read more
Open the Door to Homeownership
Open the door to homeowernship with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity! Secure your spot for one of the homes Habitat is building this upcoming year in the Washington Park Neighborhood. FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY WHEN: SATURDAYS: JUNE 10TH WHERE: 3726 N. BOOTH STREET, MILWAUKEE TIME: 10AM – 1PM REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT BELOW BENEFITS OF… Read more
Milwaukee Admirals Autograph Signing at ReStore
Join Milwaukee Admirals players and their mascot, Roscoe, for an autograph signing at ReStore West! The Admirals just kicked off their 2015-16 season and are back to stake their claim in the competitive Central Division of the AHL. The Admirals are a minor league affiliate of the NHL Nashville Predators. Here’s your chance to meet the… Read more
Catholic Financial Life Board Signs the Studs
Catholic Financial Life proudly announces its support in building the area’s second Pope House as a part of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s efforts to revitalize the Washington Park neighborhood. Framing of The Pope House will be constructed in just five days with the support of nearly 50 Catholic Financial Life employee volunteers. Employees will build… Read more
Back to School Sale
The Price is Right It’s back to school season which means its time students across the city are moving into new dorms, houses and apartments. Spruce up your new digs with furnishings from ReStore! Lights, furniture, decor and more, ALL FOR A FRACTION of what you’d pay at the big box stores! PLUS, you’ll find… Read more
Joy Global Golf Raises $82K to Fight Poverty Housing
27 valued suppliers from across North America joined Joy Global leaders and employees Aug. 24 in Hartland, WI for their 5th annual charity golf outing benefiting Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. The event is projected to net over $82,000, bringing the five-year total since 2011 to over $480,000 net raised for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. In… Read more
ReStore Deconstruction Salvages 7 Tons of Materials from Marquette
This July, Milwaukee Habitat ReStore’s Deconstruction Services partnered with Mortenson Construction and Marquette University to salvage approximately seven tons of materials from a demolition project of buildings on the Marquette campus. The estimated resale value of the items salvaged, which includes file cabinets, radiator covers, vintage oddities, and even an old wooden boat, totaled more than $19,000!… Read more
Milwaukee Habitat Awarded Mayor’s Design Award
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has been awarded the Mayor’s Design Award for our efforts in revitalizing the Washington Park Neighborhood. In this 18th annual ceremony, the Mayor’s Design Awards are presented in an ongoing effort to recognize design excellence throughout the City of Milwaukee. Recipients have added value to their neighborhoods by restoring, constructing… Read more
ReStore Donor Rewarded For His Generosity
On a rainy Friday this April, ESPN Radio hosts Homer & Gabe relived another painful Milwaukee Bucks playoff loss to the Chicago Bulls. On that dreary day, Homer & Gabe were broadcasting live from Habitat for Humanity ReStore East in Walker’s Point. While there, the dynamic sports talk duo encouraged listeners to bring down tools… Read more