Habitat Newark on Baristanet

This past Saturday, Baristanet correspondent Annette Batson and her son, Alex, volunteered with Habitat in West Orange. She wrote an article for Baristanet and posted pictures of her day volunteering with Habitat.

Take a look here: http://www.baristanet.com/2011/05/building-for-baristaville/

Thanks for the good publicity, Annette!

Habitat Newark Dedicates its 72nd House

On March 30th, Habitat Newark dedicated its 72nd home. This house was the third home sponsored by Habitat Newark's Women Build group. Sylvia Loperena is the new proud homeowner of this home. She and her two daughters completed more than 400 hours of sweat equity in their partnership with Habitat Newark. Sylvia now lives in her new house with her two daughters and son.

Habitat Newark's Women Build has sponsored three homes, raising over $300,000 in home sponsorships for Habitat Newark. For more information about Women Build at Habitat Newark, please click here.