News Archive: Habitat for Humanity

Red River College Keeps Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser on the Road

Red River College Keeps Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser on the Road

In recent weeks, students and staff from RRC’s Body Shop and the Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre (HETC) — under the supervision of Transportation Chair Neil Cooke — repaired, refurbished and repainted the bicycle-hauling trailer used in Habitat for Humanity’s annual Cycle of Hope fundraiser. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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Red River College Keeps Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser on the Road

Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg Recognizes National Housing Day With Regional Expansion Plans

Twelve years ago today, the mayors of Canada’s largest cities declared homelessness a national disaster and called on Ottawa and the provinces to develop an affordable housing strategy. To commemorate the day, anti-poverty advocates set aside Nov. 22 each year as National Housing Day. Unfortunately, the day is not a celebration but rather a grim reminder of the lack of progress in the years since the declaration, with homelessness and lack of affordable housing becoming much worse. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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