Wells Fargo Grant Helps Neighborhoods in Need

At a joint media event held on December 6, 2011, which was attended by Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Councilmember Sal Quintero, Wells Fargo Bank presented Habitat for Humanity Fresno County with a check for $114,000 and a check to ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions for $175,000, in a combined effort to stabilize neighborhoods hard hit by the economic downturn.

This joint effort, designed to provide large-scale neighborhood revitalization, focuses on new partnerships, provides low-income families with access to affordable homeownership, down payment assistance, first-time homeowner workshops, one-on-one pre-purchase counseling, and financial literacy.  In addition, it provides low-income, disabled individuals the ability to gain access  in and out of their home with the installation of a wheelchair ramp or rail.

The Wells Fargo grant for $114,000 is part of the company’s Leading the Way Home® Priority Markets program, a national effort to help stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods that have been affected by the economic downturn. Habitat Fresno will use the funds primarily for the nine-unit subdivision currently being built at Willow and Jensen Avenues in southeast Fresno, an area in profound need of neighborhood revitalization.

The first family to benefit from these grant monies is the Lucero family who will soon be moving into their 1,100 square foot, three bedroom home at the new subdivision at Willow and Jensen Avenues. The family has been living in mold-ridden, substandard, unsafe housing which has provided an unhealthy environment for their youngest child, Brandon, who was born prematurely. After multiple surgeries and many months  at Children’s Hospital Central California, Brandon needs to live in a clean, healthy environment, and his new Habitat home will ensure that he, and all his family, will be able to look forward to a bright future.

Habitat for Humanity International CEO offers greetings

In a holiday message to our affiliate, Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, extended personal greetings to our staff and board for the work we have done, especially regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative.  To listen to the message, please click here.

ReStore to host Clovis Chamber Event

On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 5 PM to 7 PM, ReStore will host the New Year’s Mixer of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this event is to network within the community and to acquaint the Chamber members and their guests with the work of ReStore.

Appetizers, desserts, and music will add to the festivities, and prizes and ReStore gift certificates will be available.  In addition, ReStore will offer 10% off a customer’s next purchase.  ReStore is located at 1631 Railroad Ave, just behind Lowe’s Garden Shop, in Clovis. If you would like to attend the Mixer, please RSVP to Holly Furtado at (559) 320-1120 or email her at holly@cfanda.com.