Habitat News Blog

Memphis, Tenn. (May 19, 2017) – Prologis employees joined Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis today as part of the company’s fifth annual day of service, IMPACT Day. This is the first time Prologis and Memphis Habitat have joined together for this annual volunteer event. The volunteers helped paint a home and build a flower bed in the Frayser neighborhood. “Volunteers are essential to the work that we do and the impact we have on the community,” said... Read More

Memphis, Tenn., May 20, 2017 – On Saturday, May 13, the Bluff City 10K presented by Ashley HomeStore and their Hope to Dream program took off for its third year with 749 registrants signing up to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis ’ work to help people build and improve places they can call home. The event raised more than $30,000 for Memphis Habitat and boasted a 15 percent increase in runner registrations from 2016. Matt Weickert and Emily Farnsworth,... Read More

Local charter school to receive first community rugby field in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 18, 2017 – Republic Services , along with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis , today announced that it will fund the first community rugby field in Memphis for the nationally recognized rugby team at Gestalt Community Schools ’ Power Center Academy (PCA). Funding for the field was secured through a $250,000 grant from Republic Services through its National Neighborhood... Read More