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Have you ever dropped off or picked up a donation at our ReStore? Then there’s a good chance you’ve met Eli. He’s one of our ReStore receiving clerks. Eli has been with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity and our ReStore since December 2021. When asked what he loves about Habitat, Eli said, “The volunteers…

Like so many of our homebuyers, Shatiqua says she always knew she wanted to own her home one day. After knowing a few people who had a positive experience buying houses through Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH), she decided that RAHFH’s mortgage and homebuying process would be the right fit thanks to the…

Hi everyone! My name is Stephanie Pearson. I am the Communications Director for Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. I do everything “communications” for both our affiliate and the Rockford ReStore. This includes our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok), both our ReStore newsletters and our Plumb Line newsletters, our website, our Hammer…

There’s a good chance you’ve seen James driving around town. That’s because he’s one of our ReStore truck drivers! He picks up items from residences and businesses that are donated to the ReStore. James has been with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity and our ReStore since August 2022. He started with our organization as…

This month, we are highlighting one of our Board of Directors, David Black! David is our board secretary and has served on it for several years. He currently sits on our Governance, & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committees. David is retired and provides pro bono legal services on a volunteer basis with Prairie…

A little-known aspect of Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity’s offerings is a scholarship to provide educational resources for the owners and their dependents — of homes built by Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. The scholarship was started in 2005 by Ed and Kathy McCaskey, who also helped start Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity itself…

There’s a good chance if you have called our office or ReStore, you have talked to Taylor on the other end of the phone. Taylor has been our Office Manager since July 5, 2022. She manages all things clerical and data related. When asked what she loves about Habitat, Taylor said, “I love what…

We are excited to highlight Glasa Gottschalk, one of RAHFH Board of Directors! Glasa is a Certified Life & Business Mindset Coach, and owner of GII Coaching & Consulting. She helps clients to stop living in default and start creating the life they really want.  Glasa has been on our board for five years…

Meet Jen! Jen is our ReStore Director. She oversees operations and sales at the store. Jen started working at the ReStore in April 2022. “I was a customer of the ReStore prior to my employment. My Fiancé and I have bought so much from the store to fix up our house on a budget.…