[MCN] News Release

[Noreen Humes]

T. Linrude

Habitat for Humanity of Missoula

August 3, 2016

Local/State/Regional

 

For Immediate Release

 

Pedaling for Affordable Housing - Bike & Build Cyclists Volunteer at
Missoula's 50th and 51st Habitat Home 

 

Members of the Bike and Build organization will be pedaling through Missoula
on August 5 to August 7 as part of a cycling trip that started in
Providence, Rhode Island and will end in Seattle, Washington. Founded in
2002, Bike & Build's mission is to create fair, decent housing for all
Americans. Specifically, it is a service-oriented independent organization
that engages young adults in national cycling trips through partnerships
with various affordable housing nonprofits - including Habitat for Humanity.

 

Habitat for Humanity of Missoula (HFHM) has teamed up with the Bike & Build
organization for twelve years to help complete Habitat homes. The group of
29 cyclists will volunteer at a total of 13 build sites across the country
during their "P2S16" trip, Missoula being just one of 59 stops the team will
take during a 4000-mile journey spanning over three months. The P2S16 group
is one of eleven Bike & Build routes taking place this summer across the
United States.   

 

"We are thrilled to have such a long-standing and rewarding partnership with
Bike & Build.  These young adults are so passionate about their journey,
their varied experiences, and helping to create homeownership for families
across the country," states Noreen Humes, HFHM's Executive Director. "We
have been reading their blog along their route and look forward to their
arrival.  We are grateful for this opportunity and for the community
organizations and volunteer help we rely on to make this weekend happen."


 

HFHM Community partners include St. Paul Lutheran Church to provide all the
group meals and St. Anthony Catholic Church to provide the lodging for the
Bike & Build team. The cyclists will work at the build site of two Habitat
homes, 2215 & 2217 Burlington Avenue on Saturday, August 6. An evening
banquet will follow Saturday's build day at St. Paul Lutheran Church.  The
evening includes a program in which the cyclists share their trip experience
with attendees in addition to answering questions about the Bike & Build
organization.  HFHM and Adventure Cycling leadership will be present to
provide additional connections to cycling, affordable housing, and our
community.  The general public is invited to attend this free program
beginning at 6:45pm on Saturday, August 6 at St. Paul's located at 202
Brooks Street in Missoula.

 

"A cycling trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but it requires a
significant commitment" according to the Bike & Build organization.  Each
participant is required to spend numerous hours volunteering on a local
build site and raise a minimum of $4,500 in order to make the trip. The
organization's requirements give trip participants knowledge on affordable
housing efforts before embarking on their cycling trips. In addition, the
Bike & Build organization provides grant funds to participating
organizations around the country, including HFHM.  Bike & Build's
partnership with Habitat has been extremely valuable in continuing to
eliminate poverty housing in the Missoula community and with other Habitat
affiliates throughout Montana.

 

For more information:

Noreen Humes, Habitat Executive Director 549-8210, Noreen at habitatmsla.org

Morgan Durand, Bike & Build Organization's P2S16 Team Leader 980-322-4882

or Bike & Build main office in Philadelphia, PA - 267-331-8488 or
info at bikanadbuild.org

Phil Stouffer, St. Paul's Lutheran Church - 728-8262

 

 

 

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Noreen Humes

Executive Director

Habitat for Humanity of Missoula

P.O. Box 7181 (59807)

3655 Highway 200 East

Missoula, MT  59802

(406) 549-8210

www.habitatmsla.org

 

"A home transcends being just a shelter.  It represents the opportunity to
unleash potential."  

Rajashree Birla

 

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