Fall Newsletter 2019

Habitat Partners with Floyd Initiative for Safe Housing Habitat for Humanity has partnered with the Floyd Initiative for Safe Housing (FISH), a group of Floyd volunteers that include

citizens, elected officials and municipal staff. This group came together to improve the stock of existing and availability of new affordable housing in Floyd County. Since 2017, with the guidance of HFHNRV, FISH has assisted dozens of families with home repairs. The criteria for the work focuses on making the home safer, warmer and dryer. FISH has raised funds for the material themselves from concerned citizens, performed the work with all volunteer teams

Board of Directors

Mary Ann Bonadeo, Chair

Kate Means, Vice Chair

Ted Koebel, Secretary

David Pynn, Treasurer

Tom Sherman

and organized several community meetings to better understand the needs. “This is a great model of cooperation between HFHNRV and a municipality that we would like to duplicate throughout the NRV.”

LB Day

Steve Jones

Bobby Parker

Who is Habitat? Our Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley employs over 25 people in this community. Take a minute to get to know one of the special people who work here. Meet Dan Crowder. Dan hired on in April of 2018 as a site supervisor and sustainability manager. His goal is to reduce job site waste by 40%, through innovative recycling and

Crystal Hollins

Holly Lesko

Susan Icove

Patrick Doan, VT Advisor

Management Staff

Shelley Fortier, Executive Director

advanced framing techniques. This will save money and the planet as less material is destined for a landfill. Dan was born in Blacksburg and raised in Christiansburg. He is also a volunteer with the Blacksburg rescue squad, specializing in cave rescue. He was recently featured on national news after being a part of the Cyclops K rescue team that pulled five people out of a cave in Russell County, Virginia. Dan is also instrumental in the development and management of the Repair Café and Tool Lending Library. Just two innovative ways we help the community connect and grow.

Sara Bohn, Deputy Director

Kim Snider, Director of Outreach & Procurement

Pamela Joyner, Office Manager

Joe Gruss, Construction Manager

Dan Crowder, Site Supervisor

Jodie Rutzinski, ReStore Manager

Your Stuff Builds Homes ReStore is the primary fundraiser for building Habitat homes. By donating your gently used furniture, appliances, lighting, cabinets or construction materi- als, you help families in our community achieve their dream of homeownership.

Contact: 1675 N Franklin St, Christiansburg, VA Affiliate 540.381.1144 ReStore 540.381.1155 www.HabitatNRV.org