Habitat for Humanity North Bay & Blue Sky Chapter

It’s National Volunteer Week! We’d like to thank all the volunteers who make our work possible, giving generously of their time at local Habitats across Canada.... Although many volunteers are keeping safe at home, we're looking forward to the day we can welcome them back. Thank you to every volunteer who has supported their local Habitat and continues to support them during these challenging times. See more

It may not feel like it, but today is International Day of Happiness! Your overall happiness and well-being can be hugely impacted by safe and stable housing. I...n fact, 86% of Habitat homeowner families in Canada report being happier after moving into their Habitat home. Find out how Habitat for Humanity is helping families across Canada and around the world build the foundation for happier, healthier futures https://habitat.ca/en/about-us/our-impact

As a non-essential service and in response to the shutdowns recently announced by the various levels of government due to COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our operations. We will be closing our affiliate office, active build sites and all five of our ReStore locations. We will be monitoring the advice of public health organizations and government. We will resume business once the government tells us it is safe to do so. We are doing our part ...to keep our community, employees, volunteers, customers and donors safe. We know this is a challenging time and we know we can overcome this and be stronger, together. Please heed the recommendations of your local public health organization and the provincial and federal governments regarding your safety; stay at home and practice social distancing. We hope to reopen soon and will keep the community up-to-date on our website and our social media channels. If you have further questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you and stay safe.

A statement from our CEO on COVID-19, and the actions we are taking to address it: https://www.habitatgatewaynorth.com//HFHOGN-COVID-19-UPDAT

This is my house! Hear from just some of the children around the world who are growing up with the stability and security that a Habitat for Humanity home makes possible.

Do you know a kid who loves to help others? We’re asking students from Grades 4 to 6 to submit a poem or essay on what home means to them for the chance to change a family’s life. The winner of each grade will win a $30,000 grant for their local Habitat, among other prizes! The contest is now open! Find out how to enter the Meaning of Home contest at www.meaningofhome.ca

A HUGE thank you to our incredible donors, supporters and volunteers who show us generosity not only on #GivingTuesdayCA but every single day of the year. Because of you, local families have access to affordable housing and a safe place to call home. #ThankYouThursday

A reminder that people wanting to donate beer cans or pop cans or scrap metal or even electronics to benefit Habitat for Humanity, you can take your recyclables to our wonderful partner North Bay Salvage at the far end of Worthington St. East past the ONR shops.

Double your impact with Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North and Choice Hotels Canada! #BooktoBuild

Today is the United Nations International Day of Families! Did you know that Habitat for Humanity homeowners are more financially secure after moving into their Habitat home? This means they can spend less time worrying about making ends meet and more time making memories together.

From now until May 26, Choice Hotels will match every donation made to Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North through this donation page! http://bit.ly/ChoiceHotelsDonate

Book a room and help build a home, it’s as simple as that! A portion of the cost for each night’s stay at Choice Hotels locations between May 10 and 26 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Canada to help families in their community build strength, stability and independence. Book now at booktobuild.ca.

This Mother's day, give a gift with impact! Make a donation in honour of your mother. Send a personalized e-card with your gift to let your mom know how your gift in her honour is making a difference for a local family! Link to donate now http://bit.ly/hfhogndonate