Ivanhoe Weekly Video Update

With the construction of 13 new homes set to begin in May and June, learn about some basic safety tips from our construction managers and volunteers before you sign up for your own build day. Show off your knowledge of power tools and hammers by inviting your friends to build with you.

After learning the safety basics, head out to one of our new sites with a group from your organization, business or nonprofit. Click to watch the video below and see how other groups are joining with Habitat to build decent and affordable homes for low-income families.

For more information on volunteering, visit our website. To learn about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, connect with us on Facebook.

Spring Home Dedications

This spring, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver has much to celebrate. From April to the end of May, we will dedicate 11 new homes in Commerce City and Denver! Join us and hear from our partner families and watch as they cut the ribbons and receive the keys to their new homes.

Walsh Place
3186 and 3188 W. Walsh Place, Denver
Tuesday, April 26th at 5:30pm
Proudly sponsored by the Anschutz Foundation

First 4 Ivanhoe
7194, 7184, 7174, 7164 Ivanhoe Street, Commerce City
Tuesday, May 3rd at 5:30pm
Proudly sponsored by the Home Depot PSB and CHFA

69th Place
6993 and 6995 E. 69th Place, Commerce City
Wednesday, May 11th at 5:30pm
Proudly sponsored by Intrepid Potash and Xcel Energy

Last 3 Ivanhoe
7154, 7144, 7134 Ivanhoe Street, Commerce City
Tuesday, May 24th at 6:30pm
Proudly sponsored by Thrivent, Holy Hammers, Cisco & Partners and Anadarko

Habitat would like to thank our volunteers and staff who braved the cold weather to help hard-working families move into safe, warm and affordable homes. With the construction of 13 new homes beginning in May and June, visit our website to learn how you can sign up for your own build day.

Click here to RSVP for our spring dedications on Facebook.

Denver Habitat Young Professionals

Under the motto “work hard, play hard, give back,” the Denver Habitat Young Professionals is used to doing just that. A division of Habitat for Humanity, the group is about bringing young professionals together to make connections throughout Denver while helping give low-income families the chance to own a home. Members of the group help spread the word about Habitat through volunteering and fundraising.

But, staying true to their motto, the group also plans and participates in fun events such as happy hours, build days and other networking events to help members connect. Recruited by the visionaries behind the HYP Taylor Henderson and Kimberly Urish, member Adam Aldrich enjoys interacting with people the most. Working for Bennington Johnson Biermann & Craigmile, Adam has the opportunity to build homes for families and network with others. “There are several things that make a build day unique: the experience of helping to build a home for a family in need, interacting with that family who are completing their sweat equity hours and the opportunity to share that experience with friends and other members of HYP,” he said.

For those who can relate to the motto of “work hard, play hard, give back,” Adam recommends they attend the next HYP event. On April 14^th, the group will host a Happy Hour with drink specials that will benefit the HYP. Other ways to get involved include following HYP on Facebook, becoming a member or joining the Leadership Team by emailing Kimberly Urish for more information.

Click here for more information on the HYP and upcoming events. 

Building for Life - Health and Wellness at Habitat

While Habitat is famously a place to have an active, hands-on experience as a volunteer, many of our staff members spend their day supporting the construction sites and Outlet stores from behind desks. Our new Build for Life health and wellness program aims to create a healthy office culture that gets everyone moving more, eating better, and breathing deeper.

As part of the spring Build for Life challenge, the entire staff teamed up in groups of six, clipped on pedometers, and “raced” to Americus, GA, birthplace of Habitat for Humanity. The winning team racked up over 1,500 miles of walking, biking, and yoga in less than a month.  We are currently working on our "race" back to Denver.

Another favorite activity among Habitat staff members is the weekly yoga class held in the office lunch room. Organized by nonprofit Yoga for the People and led by coworker and certified yoga teacher, Margaret Bell, the weekly sessions are a way for everyone to unwind and focus during a busy week. Kristin, Habitat’s Family Selection Manager, says, “Our practice has been an amazing opportunity for us to come together as a staff to celebrate health, wellness, and each other. It has created a very supportive dynamic in which we can learn and play together in the middle of the work day.”

With workplace health and wellness a growing focus of corporations and non-profits alike, new research points to the many benefits of incorporating fitness into the workday. Our staff have already begun to feel the impact of the Build for Life program, from reduced stress to lost weight to new connections between departments.

We’d love to hear what other organizations are doing to encourage health and fitness.  Please comment here or on our Facebook page and tell us what you’re doing!