Habitat for Humanity

"San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity

A number of St. Bede parishioners are involved with the San Gabriel Habitat for Humanity(SGVHFH). This is a service ministry that provides affordable home-ownership in partnership with God and all people to develop caring cooperative communities in which God's people in need can live and grow. Habitat For Humanity constructs affordable homes for first-time homebuyers (very-low and low income) primarily thorough volunteers, donated services and materials, and cash donations. They also provide mentoring and support for new homebuyers.

SGVHFH provides a wonderful opportunity to work with fellow parishioners, other churches and places of worship, and people in the community to help families who could not otherwise afford a home of their own become homeowners.

Our current building sites are 711 N. Kenwoood where we are building 11 homes and on Sherman Avenue in Monrovia where we are building 4 homes. Many opportunities are available for weekday and Saturday volunteers.If you stop by during the week, you may bump into Wayne Kruse and/or other fellow parishioners at the Kenwood site. Groups of more than 2 volunteers must call the Habitat office at 626.792.3838 to set up a work date to ensure that meaningful work and adequate supervision can be provided.

A small volunteer group from St. Bede's under the able direction of Bridgid Halpenny, 818.957.8116 meet in the Parish Hall, generally on the third Saturday of each month to make lunches for the work crew at the Kenwood construction site. Please call Bridgid if you want to help.

At this time, framing has been completed on the Kenwood homes and windows have been installed. Installation of dry wall and siding has begun. Framing of the 4 homes on Sherman Avenue in Monrovia is now underway. Donated building materials and professional design and construction services are always welcome. Please contact Habitat if you can provide monies, materials, and/or services.

Framing is underway on the Sherman homes in Monrovia. Please call the office to check on construction days and hours.

Builder's Supply Store

Habitat now has two Builder's Supply Stores which are open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00AM to 5:00PM. You may donate new or used building materials that you might have. You are also encouraged to SHOP there!

The ReStore at 770 N. Fair Oaks Avenue in pasadena has been operating for several years and will remain open in 2009.  Our new ReStore at 400-410 S. Irwindale Avenue in Azusa will open in early 2009.  The ReStore at 770 N Fair Oaks Ave will close at the end of 2009 and be merges into the Azusa store. Our offices will remain in pasadena for now, but will move to Azusa in 2009.