April is National Volunteer Month and Habitat has many different kinds of volunteers who make our mission possible. Please join us in thanking all who donate their time and efforts.

To learn how you can volunteer, please visit cvhabitat.org/volunteer

Join us May 5th for our next Women Build class!

We will implement tools and techniques learned in previous classes to assemble a square planter. Participants can take home their project for finishing. Registration fee covers cost of materials.

Registration is required and can be done here: cvhabitat.org/wbclass

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this year’s Upcycle Challenge.

Congratulations to Tim H. for his winning submission!

To see each entry, please visit bit.ly/upcycle2026 and click the “Discussion” tab.

This annual event organized by the Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association offers local residents the opportunity to view many of the area’s best new and remodeled homes.

This year Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity will be showcasing a new construction home built through the Students Building Community internship.

Come say hello, learn more about what we do, and see the impact of home in action!

2280 C St. SW in Cedar Rapids

Thank you to the volunteer groups that worked on this project in March:

Carson Wealth

Kirkwood Community College

GreatAmerica Financial Services

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

St. Pius X Catholic Church

1220 C St. SW in Cedar Rapids

Thank you to the partnering organizations who participated in the Students Building Community internship program in March:

American Gutter Company

TrueNorth Companies

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