"Over 40" Singles Cocktail Party

A good group turned out for a summer evening of fun that benefitted Habitat for Humanity!  The event was held on June 25th at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Naperville.

Proceeds will help Illinois hard-working, low-income families in need.

To eradicate poverty conditions, Habitat for Humanity is committed to building until all people, currently in substandard shelter, are living in simple, decent, affordable housing.

Thank you for joining in the fun and for your support of Habitat for Humanity!

Fall 2008 Conference in Champaign

The next conference hosted by Habitat Illinois will be held at the brand new iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday, November 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Starbucks-Habitat Work Day

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois organized a Starbucks-Habitat Work Day for Saturday, May 17th.

Twenty-four Starbucks partners, representing stores in Montgomery, Joliet, and Plainfield, joined 35 additional volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity home building site in Lockport. They all pitched in to paint, move dirt, and compete other tasks, assisting the Habitat partner family as it put in hours to fulfill the sweat equity component on their home.

This project is hosted by the Will County Habitat for Humanity in Joliet.

The employees’ participation was inspired by the Starbucks “Make Your Mark” volunteer program, where baristas and customers come together

to work on important charitable ventures in local communities.

Spring 2008 Conference in Bloomington

To follow up the successful October state-wide gathering, a one-day Spring Conference was held on Saturday, April 5th at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois.

Breakout sessions will included:  Resource Development, Rural Partners of Illinois Program, and Affiliate Agreement. The group ws joined by representatives from Habitat for Humanity International.

Habitat Illinois appreciates the generous and continuing support of Kidde as a sponsor of this conference.

First State-wide Conference

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois hosted a capacity-building training conference in Springfield for the 54 Habitat affiliates throughout the state.

Habitat Illinois' first state-wide conference was held on October 19 & 20 in downtown Springfield at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel.

This 2-day event emphasized capacity building, leadership, and resource development. This was a valuable experience for every size affiliate.

Lt. Governor Pat Quinn was with us on Friday to talk about energy efficiency practices and Illinois’ Green Government Coordinating Council, whose purpose is to facilitate pollution prevention and resource conservation practices related to source and waste reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling/reuse, green building design, and environmentally-friendly purchasing.

Larry Gluth, HFHI Vice President of U.S. Affiliate Field Operations, addressed the group on Saturday morning.

Some of the break-out topics on Saturday included:  Illinois’ Rural Partner Program, Marketing & PR Toolkit, How to Partner with Your Local Lowe’s Store, Fundraising, and Accounting & Legal Issues for Affiliates.

Time was allotted for affiliates to begin an action plan to consider how they intend to increase revenue, develop new partnerships, learn additional construction techniques, etc.

Many fresh topics were presented, there was a variety of speakers, high-producing affiliates shared their successes, and several opportunities were set aside for affiliates to exchange experiences and ideas and to expand their Habitat network.

Throughout the year, Habitat for Humanity of Illinois will organize Regional Meetings and will host another state-wide event in the Spring.

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois is a non-profit, affordable housing organization. Founded in 1999, the Habitat Illinois works in association with the 54 state-wide Habitat affiliates, which collectively build about

100 houses annually.

For more information, please click on "About Us".