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October 25, 2024

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Volunteers Needed!

We are excited to announce our first Repair Blitz!

We are calling for volunteer help with a large-scale landscape and yard repair project! We will be serving multiple low-income, elderly and/or disabled homeowners in the same manufactured home park, who are all in need of basic repairs and clean up on the exterior of their homes. All labor and materials are provided at no cost to eligible homeowners, thanks to generous community sponsors and volunteer power.


We will assist homeowners in need with: 

Carpentry/Demolition (replacing hand rails, porches, etc.)

Outdoor painting

Power washing and debris removal 

Minor outside repairs (steps, gutters, etc.)

Safety-related improvements


Repair Blitz Day: Saturday, November 2


We are going to need a lot of hands to make this happen,

so please JOIN US and bring your friends!

If you are able to join us in this impactful effort,

contact our Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator,

Jennifer Lyon at jennifer@machabitat.org or (503)687-1415

Aspire Park & Garden

If you've driven by MacHabitat's Aspire Community Development recently, you may have noticed a few changes! With excavation and re-installation of playground equipment, tool shed and walking paths, the park is well on its way to completion. Soon will come ground cover, benches and landscaping.


In even MORE exciting news, a community garden is coming to the neighborhood, thanks to our partners at Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County! Volunteers and homeowners spent the last two weekends building garden beds and bringing in the soil. The garden will also have its own tool shed (done!) and fence. Thank you to all the volunteers and homeowners who are helping bring our garden to life! And thank you, Edible Landscapes, for your partnership!

MacHabitat Dinner & Auction 2024


MacHabitat Dinner & Auction

Sunday, November 3

5:00-9:00 PM

Stillwater Events

455 NE Irvine St, McMinnville, OR 97128


Sponsor Spotlight: Secor Homes


Alex Secor of Secor Homes partners with MacHabitat in a variety of ways… in addition to sponsoring our 2024 MacHabitat Dinner & Auction, he is dedicated to keep homes healthy through involvement with our Ramps/Rails and Repair program! Before becoming a business owner, Alex’s experience with construction goes back to the days when he was a reg on job sites at his father’s construction company in Albany, NY. Secor Homes strives to be the preferred choice in providing high value construction services to customers by maintaining high quality and superior craftmanship, as well as a solid work ethic with innovative solutions and new ideas.



We are proud to have him as a partner for this beloved event to build homes, community and hope! Thank you, Secor Homes!

Shout Out!

Thank you to Wells Fargo!

MacHabitat would like to give a big shout out to our friends at Wells Fargo, who gathered 17 of their team members to volunteer on our build site last week! They brought great energy, and thanks to their group, we were able to make significant progress adding siding on a soon-to-be home. Thank you, Wells Fargo for helping to build affordable housing for community members here in the McMinnville area!

Events & Updates

Come visit or support MacHabitat at our upcoming events!

What's hot at the MacHabitat ReStore?


This week's hot item is a SOLAR BBQ and grill kit!

October 19-26 - Say hello to "Homer," our MacHabitat Scarecrow on 3rd Street - and vote for us (October 19-26)!! We have worked hard this year to build a scarecrow using repurposed materials from the ReStore.


Sunday, November 3 - MACHABITAT DINNER & AUCTION

Volunteer Opportunities

Come Volunteer!

Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Jennifer Lyon, hosts monthly 'Explore MacHabitat' information sessions where you can learn about all things MacHabitat and find the best volunteer opportunity for you!


  • Location - MacHabitat Conference Room(1030 SE 1st St. McMinnville, OR 97128)
  • Date - Tuesday, November 19th @ 2pm 
  • RSVP - contact Jennifer at 503-687-1415 or jennifer@machabitat.org 

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