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West Tuality Habitat for Humanity
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A Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving rural Western Washington County, Oregon, promoting equitable & affordable home ownership & helping vulnerable home owners with critical home repairs. We also operate the Forest Grove ReStore.
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Just drafted our 2025 year in review and, wow, we did more than we thought we did!
Reflection is such an important thing to do...
We'll have it on our web site in late December - stay tuned!
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Homeownership transforms families!
Your donations to West Tuality Habitat for Humanity make more transformations possible in Western Washington County, Oregon.
www.westtualityhabitat.org/donations
The outline image of a home with a roof and all the same information as the social media message, with the West Tuality logo.
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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In this 12 minute video on YouTube, Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Western Washington County, Oregon share the benefits of homeownership
(note: we produced entirely in-house with rather limited resources).
We appreciate all "likes" on the video on YouTube!
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Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Washington County share the benefits of homeownership
YouTube video by West Tuality Habitat for Humanity
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November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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West Tuality Habitat for Humanity annual FREE holiday concert, a local tradition, 3 p.m., December 6, Forest Grove United Church of Christ, 2032 College Way. Family-friendly. Great way for the community to come together, enjoy an upbeat concert of seasonal music, then enjoy the Holiday Light Parade!
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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How does homeownership change a person, or even an entire family? Our 2025 fundraising campaign explores the answer with examples from our own community.
But you do NOT have to wait for the message via postal mail to donate, right now, online: westtualityhabitat.org/donations
A graphic announcing the start of the campaign, with the Habitat logo and the outline of a house, with the question "How does homeownership change a person, or even an entire family" inside.
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Did you know that West Tuality Habitat for Humanity, serving Western Washington County, #Oregon, lists specific volunteering opportunities on Idealist? Have a look!
#Volunteers #CommunityService #HelpOthers
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November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Habitat for Humanity urges Congress to end shutdown and fund housing priorities.
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Habitat for Humanity urges Congress to end shutdown and fund housing priorities
At a moment when 94 million U.S. American households can’t afford a median-priced home, Congress must act quickly to end a government shutdown that will delay access to federal resources and force more families to put their dream of a decent and affordable place to call home on hold.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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West Tuality Habitat for Humanity's 2025 Women Build event was another rousing success & kicked off NEW #volunteers helping at our latest construction site!
Come volunteer with us!
Here's a link to a summary of the day & a LOT more photos!
www.westtualityhabitat.org/press-room/k...
A group of about 35 people, many of them women and most wearing matching bright pink shirts, pose and smile at the camera at their construction site.
October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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We put out a call for #volunteers to help with some cleanup projects in the ReStore. We were stunned at the turnout! They were enthusiastic & patient as we worked to keep them busy & get work done we very much needed. More about volunteering with us: www.westtualityhabitat.org/volunteer
Two smiling women volunteers in an aisle of the ReStore. ReStore volunteers, wearing vets that declare them so, organize a shelf. Two ReStore volunteers, a woman and a man, stand in the open air sales are of the ReStore, holding water bottles. Two young men, volunteers, help organize an area of the ReStore.
September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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How does the Forest Grove, Oregon ReStore support the work of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity, as well as all of Habitat for Humanity work worldwide? This short video explains more:
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How the Forest Grove ReStore supports West Tuality Habitat & all of Habitat for Humanity worldwide.
YouTube video by West Tuality Habitat for Humanity
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September 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Emmy Award winner Michelle Genece Patterson offers some valuable advice for social sector organizations struggling to make their compelling work actually sound compelling.

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#Storytelling #ImpactStorytelling
Top 10 Storytelling Mistakes Made by Foundations and Nonprofits — And How to Fix Them
Emmy Award winner Michelle Génecé Patterson offers some valuable advice for social sector organizations struggling to make their compelling work actually sound compelling.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Happy National Nonprofit Day! (Yes, it's real. No, there's no cake. We checked.)

To every nonprofit team doing this kind of work, quietly and constantly—thank you. We see you and the hard work you do, and we know our communities are better for it.
August 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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A paradigm shift in federal funding for Oregon timber counties could affect crucial public services. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...
OPB’s First Look: The budget crisis in Oregon timber country
A paradigm shift in federal funding for Oregon timber counties could affect crucial public services. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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"Children whose families are evicted are more likely to be moved to new schools, more likely to be suspended and more likely to rack up absences. That really does impact a child's stability beyond the house."

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Study says eviction crisis is impacting students’ education
Advocates urge families to speak up before an eviction notice arrives.
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August 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Wanna learn more about climate resilience? Join this webinar on the health impacts of #Electrification, incentives to help you upgrade, and Oregon Health Plan resources for staying safe during extreme weather, hosted by OJTA member @oregonpsr.bsky.social on Sept. 9. Register now: buff.ly/dWq6y7f
Free webinar on electrification & healthy homes Melanie Plaut, MD, with Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, will be speaking about the health benefits of electrification. Bryce McManus, Incentives Analyst at the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE), will be presenting about the programs available for Oregonians to make their homes more climate resilient. Abraham Rodriguez Guillen, BS, C-CHW, Community Engagement Specialist at Health Share of Oregon, will be presenting about the health-related social needs (HRSN) available for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members to help keep their homes healthy during extreme weather events. Los beneficios para la salud de la electrificación y recursos para hacer tu hogar resiliente al cambio climático Cuándo: martes 9 de septiembre a las 6:00 p.m. Presentadores Melanie Plaut, MD, de Médicos por la Responsabilidad Social de Oregón, hablará sobre los beneficios para la salud de la electrificación. Bryce McManus, analista de incentivos del Departamento de Energía de Oregón (ODOE), presentará sobre los programas de incentivos disponibles para que los hogares en Oregón sean más resilientes al cambio climático. Abraham Rodríguez Guillén, especialista en participación comunitaria de Health Share of Oregón, hablará sobre los beneficios de necesidades sociales relacionadas con la salud (HRSN) del Plan de Salud de Oregón (OHP) disponibles para mantener hogares saludables durante condiciones de clima extremo.
August 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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August 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Forest Grove ReStore employees & volunteers swarm our truck when it arrives with donations. Thank you, donors!
We could use more help unloading donations. Want to help in this or other ways? See this web page for more info & fill out the form!
www.fgrestore.org/volunteers
Three men work together to remove a large couch from a truck.
August 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Shop Vacs! & regular vacuum cleaners! The Forest Grove Restore has a variety of brands. Feel free to plug one in and give it a test before purchase. Our ReStore is open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5. Sale help support the work of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity.
Lots of shop vacs
August 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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We love our volunteers in the Forest Grove ReStore &, wow, we got lucky with this talented sister & brother! Many photos you've seen of customers & staff recently were taken these two. If you would like to volunteer in the ReStore, we have lots of opportunities!
www.fgrestore.org/volunteers
A smiling young woman has her arm about a smiling young man. Both are wearing safety vests.
August 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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WOW. Someone in Gaston & another person in Forest Grove donated vehicles via Habitat for Humanity's Cars for Homes program in June! THANK YOU!!! Most of those proceeds stay right here in our area, funding West Tuality Habitat for Humanity! More info on donating: www.habitat.org/support/dona...
How to donate a car
Looking to donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle? Your vehicle donation to Habitat supports families in your local community. With our quick and easy donation form, you can make a difference today.
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August 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Flash Volunteer Opportunity: Help Us Re-Organize the Forest Grove ReStore!
9 am to Noon on all of these days:
Tuesday, August 12, Friday, August 15.
Tuesday, August 19, Friday, August 22.
Sign up for 1, 2, 3 or all 4 days!
GROUPS WELCOMED!!!
email volunteer@westtualityhabitat.org for more info!
August 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Did you see the profile of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity in Monday's Forest Grove News Times? If you don't subscribe and haven't already clicked on other stories this month, you can read it here:
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West Tuality Habitat for Humanity builds homes, futures in Washington County - Forest Grove Times
Before the walls go up, it starts with a will — a will to build not just homes, but futures. For more than three decades, that purpose has powered West Tuality Habitat for Humanity, helping lay the fo...
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August 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Oregon officials said the Chinook salmon population would be restored in ten years. With Coquille leadership, they did it in three. buff.ly/eF39wSW
Tribe-led partnership could bring back Chinook salmon fishing to Coquille River this fall • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon officials said the Chinook salmon population would be restored in ten years. With Coquille leadership, they did it in three.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Discomfort to Danger... Extreme heat means different things to different people depending on our situation. It's bad for our health, bad for systems we depend on, and it's getting worse as the globe heats up from burning fossil fuels.
#Heatwave #extremeheat #orleg
Oregonians try to stay cool as they work – and play – through a heat advisory
With temperatures reaching the high 90s, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Willamette Valley.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Thank you, Forest Grove, Oregon community, for voting our Habitat for Humanity affiliate and our ReStore as best place to volunteer, and the Forest Grove REStore as the best Home Furnishings Store in the area.
A newspaper ad thanking readers for this honor.
August 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM