MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
Dear Friends of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver
We are approaching the 90-day mark of the Covid-19 pandemic, and although we are not out of the woods, we are seeing signs of returning to some of the former business normalcies, for which I am sure we are all grateful.
Thank you to everyone for doing your part, as we are, in keeping us all safe by following the advice of medical authorities, and we will continue to do so in the workplace. Thank you for supporting our E-Store in such a significant way when we were not allowed to be together in the stores. We appreciate your support and hope you will continue shopping online at restoreshop.ca as we continue to offer you great products at great values from the convenience of your home.
But for those who have a bit of cabin fever, we are happy to say our stores are now open again! You can expect your safety and well being are top of mind for us as we continue to follow social distancing, wearing masks where appropriate, and providing hand sanitizers and protection at the checkout. We look forward to being together with you once again, in person, in our safe ReStores. Locations at www.Habitatgv.ca/restores-locatons. Every purchase made in our ReStores is helping families here and around the world build a better life for themselves and generations to come.
We are also very happy that our build sites are open and we can once again work side by side with our volunteers and our corporate partners. What better way to rebuild your team and get close to your colleagues again in a safe place, than on our build site in Richmond and soon to be in Mission, BC? You will have a one-of-a-kind experience on a build site where you receive training, renewed camaraderie and give a hand up to a family who will not otherwise have an opportunity to build strength, stability and independence. Be a part of changing lives at www.habitatgv.ca/habitat-build-day. This truly is a rewarding experience.
In closing, affordable housing was in crisis with acute shortages prior to Covid-19, we can only imagine how many more families will need a hand up in this post Covid recovery. You make the opportunity a reality for many hard-working families. Please donate if you have the means to do so through our secure and encrypted online portal DONATE HERE.
Be well, stay safe and continue to do your part. We at Habitat appreciate you.
With best wishes and heartfelt thanks,
Dennis Coutts, CEO
Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver