Raising the Roof on Riverfront Parkway

The 2008 Riverbend Habitat for Humanity House Build

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About the House
America’s Home Place, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union and 26 other Chattanooga businesses are partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga to build home for a Chattanooga family on the grounds of this year’s Riverbend Festival. At the conclusion of the festival, the home will be move to its permanent location on Scruggs St.

“America’s Home Place is the Covenant Partners for this build,” says John Atherton, Habitat’s executive Director. “We are grateful as well to the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, our Presenting Partners, for their support as well.”

“Thanks to all of our partners, festival goers will, for the 2nd year in a row, have the opportunity to witness the construction of a Habitat home, and learn how they can make a difference in the community says Atherton.

New This Year – The Make A Difference Village
Next to the house this year is a special area devoted to information and activities about how you can make a difference in our community.

Exhibits or activities at the village include:

Earthscapes
“Making A Difference in The Environment”
Featuring: planting grow socks.

Chattanooga’s Kids on the Block
“Making A Difference With Kids”
Featuring: puppet shows for kids/ puppetry how to

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga
“Women Making A Difference”
Featuring: information about how women can help change our community.

La Paz de Dios Chattanooga
“Making A Difference In Culture”
Featuring: information about hispanic culture in Chattanooga

Rock Creek Outfitters
“Make A Difference In Wellness”
Featuring: nightly drawings for Rock Creek Gift Cards

The oak project
“Making A Difference In Families”
Featuring: information about helping homeless families in Chattanooga

About Habitat
At work in Chattanooga, since 1986, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga is faith-based housing organization dedicated to transforming our community through the construction of simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with low-income families. Habitat’s zero interest loans and its homeowner education programs give its partner families a hand up, not a handout.

Habitat for Humanity for Greater Chattanooga is affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International, whose affiliates have built more than 200,000 houses around the world since 1976, providing more than 1,000,000 people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. More information about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga is available at www.habichatt.org Information about Habitat for Humanity International is available at www.habitat.org.

How You Can Help
If you would like to make a donation to support this or other Habitat for Humanity projects in Chattanooga, please make your check out to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga, and mail to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga, 1201 East Main St., Chattanooga, TN 37408. Please call 756-0507 if you have question regarding this effort or Habitat’s work in Chattanooga.

Covenant Partners

Presenting Partners

Goods & Services Providers

ABC Supply Company
American Wholesale Supply
B & B Steel
Mike Bible
Donald R. Payne Company
Custom Closets
Dow
East Chattanooga Lumber
BSF
Ferguson
Gregory Grant
Hullco
Kelly Simmons Dry Wall
Melvin Stakely
Higdon Electric
Insulation Unlimited
JBS Plumbing
Randy Stephens Masonry
Petra Homes
David Roth
Siskin Steel and Supply
Smith Trucking & Construction
Tilden
Wagner Truck
USA (Ready Mix)
Whirlpool