In August of 2021 we reopened our ReStore South at 2790 Broad St. in San Luis Obispo. Following the closure of both ReStores due to the pandemic, we were fortunate to start fresh at a brand new location, which has created many exciting opportunities, while remaining focused on the HFHSLOCO mission and future projects.

On August 5th and 6th we are celebrating our anniversary with a store-wide sale. All inventory will be up to 30% off and customers can expect great deals on everything from tools and home repair items to home furnishings. The ReStore will be open 10am - 5pm, with donations accepted 11am - 4pm.

On June 15th, as part of a long-standing partnership with Bank of America, HFHSLOCO welcomed two summer interns through the 2022 Student Leaders Program. Adriana and Clara are both entering their senior year of high school; one attends San Luis Obispo High School and the other attends Paso Robles High School.

During their eight-week internship, the Student Leaders will receive hands-on experience in all aspects of the organization. This includes partnering with program staff, working in the ReStore, mentoring from our leadership team, and interactions with the Board of Directors. In addition, Adriana and Clara will complete an independent and a group research project. Each is designed to expand their overall knowledge of affordable housing and the many challenges associated with obtaining homeownership in SLO County.

Tricia Hamachai | Vice Chair

Tricia is Director of Project Administration and Associate AIA for Killefer Flammang Architects (KFA) of Los Angeles. She  continues her service and dedication to the Habitat SLO Board of Directors as Vice Chair.

Jessica Steely | Secretary

Jessica is an alumna of Cal Poly SLO and serves as the President and Head of Sales for Semmes & Company Builders. Jessica continues her ongoing commitment to the Habitat SLO Board of Directors as Secretary.

Direct, recurring financial giving is one of the best ways to support our programs, families, and community. We're now using GivePulse to manage our online donations.

The need for accessible, affordable housing and supportive services for older adults is already great and will continue to grow. According to the State of the Nation’s Housing report released last month by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, the number of householders age 65 and older is expected to rise by 1.1 million each year until 2028 as the baby boom generation ages.

-Adrienne Goolsby, SVP US and Canada Habitat for Humanity International, US News Office July 2022

Habitat for Humanity International has developed "learning paths" which will further train and support Habitat SLO as we implement our Aging in Place initiative as part of our Home Preservation Program. These tools will help us to thoughtfully develop integrated health and housing programs in the response to this dramatic growth in opportunity to provide services to older adults in our community.

By studying these practical, applicable resources, we hope to better understand the gap between health and housing, and develop programs consistent with best practices from a variety of supportive resources. Click to learn more about the work of our Home Preservation Program.