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Get Emergency Supplies at the ReStore
Day of Prayer - Sept. 21
Local Volunteers Signing up for Fall Construction
NHS Northshore Housing Resource Center
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Habitat Offices
1400 North Lane
Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: (985) 893-3172 or (985) 892-5261
Fax (985) 893-2822
 
Home Store
919 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 893-5989
Fax: (985) 892-5296
 
ReStore
1400 North Lane
Mandeville, LA
Phone: (985) 898-0642
Operation Hours
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Home Store and
ReStore Hours
CLOSED MONDAY
Tuesday - Friday

9:00AM-4:00PM;
Saturday
9:00AM - 3:00PM

Construction Hours
CLOSED MONDAY
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00AM - 4:00PM

Board of Directors
Pat Brister, 
Board Chair (2007-08)
William "Tom" Ballantine 
Hazel Casmere
Chloe Coombe
David Crumhorn,
Board Vice Chair
Jack Donahue
Frances Dunn
Reid Falconer
Joanne Gallinghouse
Phyllis Gremillion
Claire LeTard Heap
Steve Holzhalb,
Board Secretary
Trilby Lenfant
Peter Link
Willie Paretti
Larry Rase
Mary Catherine Regan
David Spear
Marilyn Wenzel
Sue Williams
Rev. Chandler Willis
Karl Zollinger,
Board Treasurer
Welcome New Staff!
Sandee Williamson,
Director of Development
 
Brandon Strunk,
 
Sara Casetta,
Invest Now in building community with Habitat STW
  AUGUST/2008
Habitat for Humanity STW's Hope Village II in CovingtonHabitat St. Tammany West, in partnership with West St. Tammany-area families and generous, community-minded businesses, faith-based organizations and individuals,
has:
-- built 22 homes and
-- has 20 more homes under construction!
We welcome you to joing us in meeting our goal of building 100 houses within the next two years. Will you help us go another 100 yards? Read below to discover how you can help build community with Habitat--one yard at a time.
Hurricane/Emergency Supplies
Call to check availability of:
Masking Tape, Flash Lights, D-size Batteries, Oil Lamps, Candles, Plastic Drop Cloths, Propane Lantern, Personal 7" Fan, Rakes & Shovels.
 
ReStore plans to be open through Saturday, Aug. 30.
ReStore is off Hwy 59, behind Prieto Fire Station.
Call for updates: 985-898-0642
2008 Habitat International Day of Prayer
Day of Prayer is September 21, 2008. 
The intent for the International Day of Prayer is to place in the hearts, minds and souls of people everywhere the idea that poverty housing is unacceptable.
 
Download a Prayer Bulletin for the Day of Prayer
 
2008 Building on Faith Prayer Breakfast
Habitat STW is holding a Buidling on Faith Prayer Breakfast on Sept. 9th to urge our faith communities to lead the way in helping our ministry of providing access to decent and affordable shelter to families in West St. Tammany Parish.
 
If you would like more information about Building on Faith, please call Sandee Williamson at 985-893-3172.
Fall Volunteer Spotlight - Calling All Locals!
Volunteer Group (IOCC)
Now is the time for all good volunteers to come to the aid of their community! Volunteers (Individuals & Groups) are needed throughout the fall to lend a hand with house construction and ReStore retail work. No experience necessary, just the desire to make a difference in St. Tammany. Grab your hammer (or ours) and sign up today by yourself, with a friend or with a group of coworkers. Questions? Call Sara Casetta, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at 985-893-3172.
 
WELCOME BACK: St. Paul's Habitat for Humanity chapter and Saint Joseph Abbey Seminarians. 
 
WELCOME to our 2008-2009 AmeriCorps Volunteers who start their 1700 hours of services with Habitat STW.
Habitat STW Partnering with Northshore Housing Resource Center
Opening June 20: NHS Northshore Housing Resource Center
Habitat STW is now partnering with Northshore Housing Resource Center for our prequalification process and homebuyer education.
 
Housing Resource Centers offer long-term counseling needs to families who need assistance in rebuilding, homeownership, and housing preservation.
 
For Northshore housing information--inlcuding applying for Habitat's program--please call 985-809-9472.
 
NHS Northshore Housing Resource Center is operated by NHS of New Orleans, a NeighborWorks chartered member, In Partnership with Habitat St. Tammany West, Funded by NeighborWorks America® & Habitat for Humanity International with financial support from the Northshore Community Foundation.
Thank you for your interest in building a better Habitat for Humanity. I invite you to join Habitat as we invest in building community in partnership with St. Tammany West families and generous, community-minded businesses, faith-based organizations and individuals.
 
Sincerely,
 
Wendy Schneider
Development & Communications Coordinator
Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West

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