August was a vibrant month for Habitat LA, brimming with pride, unity, and fresh faces! We welcomed new members to our Board of Directors, marched alongside our beloved community at the Long Beach Pride Parade, and empowered future community leaders. 

Gear up, our Home Builder’s Blitz is on the horizon. Get ready to build homes with us in Lancaster! Plus, don’t miss out on our exciting back-to-school deals at the ReStore. 

And most importantly, let's send our heartfelt prayers and support to Habitat for Humanity Maui as they begin the long journey to rebuild after the devastating fires. 

This month, we recognize Black-owned businesses that we love working with such as Chef Notasha Butler of The Butler Pantry Catering Co. We've been working with Notasha since the 2021 Home Builder’s Blitz and she has become one of our go-to caterers!  

Los Angeles is full of Black-owned businesses and cultural hubs offering great dining, fashion, health & wellness, professional services, and so much more! We encourage you to branch out and infuse your daily life with a few. On Discover LA’s Guide to Black-Owned Business, you may find your next favorite cup of coffee, or an awesome museum to enjoy with the family! You can also let us know a few of your favorites – message us at @habitatla on Instagram. 

At Habitat LA we empower people and build future leaders! We are proud to congratulate the participants of the 6th Community Navigator cohort in the Washington Neighborhood. Members of our Programs team, Mayra Murillo, Helena Gutierrez, and Melissa Morales took this opportunity to celebrate and recognize the Safe Passage volunteers for this school year. The dedicated volunteers participated in important community activities that foster a sense of community, social cohesion and collective impact in the Washington neighborhood. The Navigators and Safe Passage volunteers received special recognition for their work from Long Beach City Councilmember Mary Zendejas and Senator Lena A. Gonzalez. 

On August 8th, catastrophic fires spread through three cities on Maui Island: Kula, Kihei, and Lahaina. These disastrous fires caused families, businesses, and whole communities to lose virtually everything overnight. Your generosity is vital to helping these communities re-build. We're asking the Habitat LA community to join us in helping Habitat for Humanity Maui as they start to re-build. Together we can make a difference and help rebuild homes, lives, and dreams on Maui. 

Donate online

Ship Donations:  

Needs include: 

• Water 
• Basic personal hygiene items (wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste, Q-tips, bars of soap) 
• Toilet paper 
• Paper towels 
• First aid kits or items (band-aids, bandages, wraps) 
• Diapers (babies and toddlers) 
• Baby wipes 
• Adult diapers 
• Pads, tampons, and panty liners 

Donations can be shipped to: 

Habitat for Humanity Maui 

1162 Lower Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793 

Long Beach Gives is the city’s annual day of online giving happening September 21, 2023. The 24-hour online fundraiser supports organizations serving the city of Long Beach, and it provides an easy and fun way to give together through Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. We are thrilled to be a part of this year’s campaign, but we can’t do it alone. Join Habitat LA by signing up as a volunteer Peer Fundraiser or by donating – just click here.

Peer-to-Peer fundraisers (P2P) are members of the community, or businesses, who raise funds on behalf of causes by creating custom fundraising pages on the Long Beach Gives website. Share your page with your network of friends and family. Need help setting up a P2P page? We provide virtual training sessions at your convenience. Perk Alert: Prizes will be awarded to our P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Fundraisers, which will be announced during training. 

Together, we can make Long Beach shine brighter than ever before! Contact Jennifer Ramirez at jramirez@habitatla.org for more information and to sign up! 

Participate in our online fundraiser with Panda Express on Thursday, September 14th! Use our fundraiser code: 916609 and 28% of the proceeds will be donated back to Habitat LA! You can participate at any Panda Express nationwide. Simply input our code at checkout through the app or online HERE. 

In-store purchases are not eligible for this fundraiser. 

Thank you, West Los Angeles United Methodist Church and Faith United Methodist Church of Torrance, for helping us build affordable homes! Twenty volunteers from both congregations came out to Isabel Villas in South Los Angeles to paint and build homes! Each church has been building with us since 2011 in Los Angeles, Culver City, Lynwood, Long Beach, and more. We are so grateful for their ongoing support!

View their progress in our Flickr Album. 

Every visit to the ReStore feels like a treasure hunt! As back-to-school season approaches, discover amazing deals with us. Browse top brands at unbeatable discounts. Whether your teenager requires a new desk or you're a teacher searching for filing cabinets, or office chairs, our three locations have something for everyone. Get deals on printers, photocopiers, fax machines, computers, pens and pencils, staplers, paper weights, backpacks, art, desk lamp, office décor, and more. Plus, we've got a stellar online collection too! 

 Drop by in-store and present this newsletter to receive 30% off your purchases from Sept. 1st – 30th. 

Shopping online? Use this promo code to get 30% off your order: BACK2SCHOOL30.