get wrapped up in the season
The holidays are getting near so it’s time for Youth United’s Gift Wrapping Fundraiser! Grab some friends and sign up to wrap gifts at local bookstores for donations. Teams should be made up of 4 people (at least 1 person must be 18+). There are 4 different locations and a variety of shifts. E-mail the … Read more
It keeps getting hotter
The Elmhurst College Campus Chapter President wrote this about their recent Build Day: On Saturday, July 15th Elmhurst College Habitat for Humanity Chapter participated on their first build day this year. We brought down three members of the chapter.We were anticipating more, but the three that made it had a fantastic experience. The build was … Read more
Building in the Heat
Glenbard South High School’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter came out Thurday, July 15 and built in the heat! The heat wave seemed to be never ending, but they all seemed to have a great time! Here’s Aly’s recap of the day: We arrived at the Pioneer Prairie building sites with a will to … Read more
Raising the Walls
In April, the Youth House looked like this: It was just a bunch of dirt with some stakes in the ground. Then, it became more than just an idea. A hole was dug and filled with gravel: It doesn’t look like much, but it was important to get the slab on concrete poured. Then, last … Read more
Welcome!
Hello this blog is to document the experience of the first youth house build this summer. The youth in DuPage have raised funds for the past ten years and have finally reached our goal of $100,000 to co-sponsor a house. Check back weekly for updates and pictures on the progress of the house.
