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Families share ‘overwhelming joy’ at ribbon cutting for new affordable homes in Riverside
Two local families moved into brand new homes in Riverside this week, thanks to an affordable housing program — and their own hard work. Habitat for Humanity of Long Island — an independently-operated affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International — partnered with the Town of Southampton Housing Authority to build the two houses, which were unveiled at a ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday morning on Old Quogue Road in Riverside.
‘Get involved more.’ Some high school students opt to volunteer during winter break.
Feb 23, 2023 - By: News 12 Staff
Instead of relaxing during winter break, St. Anthony's High School student Charles Rios and fellow high school seniors volunteered Thursday on a housing project with hope as its foundation.
They painted and cleaned a Habitat for Humanity house in Huntington Station. The teens said they're receiving as much as they're giving by donating their time and labor.
Applicants sought for Habitat for Humanity homes in Riverside (Feb.17 – Riverhead News Review)
Volunteers from the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity joined Southampton Town officials and other community partners on Tuesday for a ceremonial wall-raising in Riverside, marking the fourth in a series of six affordable homes being built in the community through a public-private partnership.
Groundbreaking Signals New Chance For Family’s Forever Riverside Home Patch, Feb. 14
By: Lisa Finn
It was a forever valentine Monday to the family who will be chosen to fulfill their dream of a forever home on Long Island: Habitat for Humanity of Long Island, in partnership with Southampton Town, hosted a ceremonial wall-raising in Riverside.
Walls are rising in Riverside, where family in search of affordable housing will build a future. Newsday, Feb. 14
Link to Newsday article, By: Jean-Paul Salamanca
Myrnissa Stone-Sumair stood in the foundation of a Riverside home Tuesday just before its first wall went up and reflected on the significance of the effort in an area where affordable housing can be hard to come by.
“It takes a whole lot to build a house,” the Habitat for Humanity of Long Island official said from inside the future 116 Vail Ave. “Today we’re here to raise a wall … it’s a symbol that some great work is about to start.”
‘The House That Beer Built’: Habitat for Humanity partners with breweries to build affordable house on East End (News12)
The fundraiser known as "The House That Beer Built" has two goals - to help boost business at breweries and bars while also putting a roof over the head of a family in need.
MORE MEDIA ARTICLES
- Families share ‘overwhelming joy’ at ribbon cutting for new affordable homes in Riverside (Riverhead News Review) - April 6
- Town and Habitat for Humanity Expand Program (Southampton Press) - March 13
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Reuse Program Expands In Southampton, Helps Affordable Housing Plans (Patch) - March 7
- Groundbreaking Signals New Chance For Family's Forever Riverside Home (Patch) - Feb 14
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Walls are rising in Riverside, where family in search of affordable housing will build a future - Newsday (Click to view full article)
- Habitat for Humanity accepting homeownership applications through Feb. 28 -Riverhead Local
- Applications Available for Southampton Town Affordable Housing (Behind the Hedges) - Feb. 3
- Freedom Brewing Corp. Adds to Brewers Row in Holbrook - Long Island Press - Jan. 28
- The House That Beer Built: Habitat for Humanity of LI Partners with East End Breweries (Dans Papers) - Jan. 4
- These local breweries are participating in a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser to help build affordable housing (Suffolk Times) - Jan. 4
- Cheers to affordable housing! (Long Island Advance)
- Bay Shore mother and son 'just full of joy' as they get keys to their new home (Newsday)
- Roof Donated for Habitat for Humanity Home in Riverside (Southampton Press)
- Long Island Breweries Team Up With Habitat for Humanity for Fundraising Campaign (Long Island Press)
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Habitat for Humanity Dedicates House to Local Vet & Son (LI Times)
- Habitat for Humanity Builds Home in East Hampton for Marine Veteran (Newsday)
- Habitat for Humanity Dedicates House to Local Vet & Son Monday (Dan’s Papers)
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New Roof Installed At Habitat For Humanity Home In Riverside (Patch)
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Grateful Mom And Dad Receive Keys To New Home In Shirley (Patch)
- Long Island residents donating more than just money on Giving Tuesday. (CBS News) Watch video.
- Habitat For Humanity To Collect Coats And Books In Ronkonkoma (Kamingo.net blog)
- Habitat for Humanity of Long Island building a house for veteran. (Newsday)
- Habitat For Humanity Raised Walls On Home In East Hampton For Veteran & Son (James Lane Post)
- Habitat Raises Walls of New Home for East End Veteran (Long Island Times)
- Heart Is the Muscle in This Home (The East Hampton Star)
- Ben Krupinski Builder Raises the Walls on Habitat for Humanity House for East Hampton Vet. (Behindthehedges.com)
- Habitat for Humanity ‘Blitz Builds’ New Home in East Hampton for Veteran, Single Dad. (27east.com)
- Habitat for Humanity of LI Will Raise Walls on East Hampton Home for Veteran and his Son Oct. 31st - (LongIsland.com)
- Habitat for Humanity holds wall-raising ceremony in Greenport, Water authority extends emergency (Suffolk Times)
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Habitat for Humanity begins work on new home to help family in Greenport. (News 12)
- Habitat For Humanity With Help From Hendel Wealth Mgmt. Builds Home In Huntington Station (Smithtown Matters)
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Cardboard + duct tape = boats that float. (Mostly.)
- Habitat For Humanity of Long Island Recipient Gets New Home In East Patchogue. (MSN)
- Habitat For Humanity Recipient Gets New Home In East Patchogue - PATCH
- Construction of Habitat for Humanity House Underway - Huntington Now
- The Emperial Samaritan Show: Lee Silberman from Habitat for Humanity Long Island
- Habitat for Humanity of LI making plans to spend $3.75M donation from MacKenzie Scott
- Habitat For Humanity Merges Long Island Offices
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Habitat for Humanity eyes more local projects with Cutchogue possibly up next
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Merger creates expanded Habitat for Humanity on Long Island
- Habitat for Humanity of Long Island Forms With Merge of Nassau, Suffolk Chapters
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A second life for kitchen cabinets, appliances.
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Habitat for Humanity Receives $436M Gift From Jeff Bezos' Ex
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First wall of 'a complete dream come true' goes up on Habitat home
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Building A Future For Family, And A Neighborhood: First Affordable Housing Project Underway In Riverside
- Town's Partnership To Really Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle With Habitat's ReStore - 27 East
- On Our Island: Nonprofit highlights of the week - LIBN
- New Residential Reuse Program Helps Build Affordable Housing - Patch
- New Residential Reuse Program Helps Build Affordable Housing - MSN
- No. 600: On Milestones, Heartfelt Habitats And A New Chemical Bond - Plus, A Tally On Corporate Tax Breaks - Innovate LI
- LI Family Begins Construction On New Habitat For Humanity Home - Patch
- Habitat for Humanity wraps up women's build at CI home - LIBN
- Habitat For Humanity of Suffolk Makes Homeowning Dreams A Reality - Long Island Press
- Habitat For Humanity Starts Work On New Home On Long Island - CBS New York
- NYC students spend February break building house for Long Island family - ABC 7
- New Solar Energy System Donated To Disabled Man In Need - MSN
- New Solar Energy System Donated To Disabled Man In Need - Patch
- Habitat for Humanity starts East Patchogue renovation project - LI Times
- Habitat for Humanity to build its first house in East Hampton - Newsday
- Ribbon Cut on Home for First Responders - East Hampton Press/Southampton Press/Residence
- Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk Awards New Home to Springs Fire Department Volunteers - Dan's Papers
- Springs volunteer first responders getting a new home from Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk - News12
- Springs First Responders to Get Habitat House - East Hampton Star
- Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk Awards New Home to Springs Fire Department Volunteers - The Independent
- Habitat for Humanity Heads for the Hamptons - LIBN
- Habitat For Humanity Home To Be Built For Springs First Responders - 27 East
- Home to Rise for First Responders - Southampton Press
- Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk Makes Vital Donation Amid New Challenges - Dan's Papers
- Habitat for Humanity Donates Needed Supplies to Stony Brook University - OnTown Media
- Habitat for Humanity Donates Equipment - Yahoo
- How a gift changed 4 lives, with one still struggling to survive - Newsday
- ReStore - LI Times
- United Way Community Partner Grant - LI Times
- Habitat Suffolk Build Volunteers - Patch