Following the most important catastrophe declaration by FEMA and the State of California because of heavy rains and flooding in January 2023, Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties has introduced a partnership with the Calvary Meeting of God Church in Merced to renovate a property owned by the church. This renovation challenge is designed to function short-term housing for volunteers dedicated to helping with the long-term restoration and rebuilding efforts within the area.

“The devastation from these storms and flooding has left many sections of Merced, McSwain, Atwater, HWY 59 and notably the neighborhood of Planada the toughest hit,” shared Anita Hellam, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Merced/ Stanislaus Counties. Hellam highlighted the continued want for secure and safe housing for storm survivors, noting that many are nonetheless in broken or short-term housing.

The renovation of the Calvary Meeting of God Church’s property is seen as a vital step in guaranteeing the supply of volunteer assist for the neighborhood’s restoration. This initiative obtained important monetary backing from the PG&E Company Basis, contributing to the challenge’s funding. “PG&E is deeply dedicated to serving our hometowns, and we’re honored to face alongside different neighborhood leaders within the noble mission of offering shelter for volunteers who selflessly present a serving to hand to these of their biggest time of want,” stated Tracy Mello, Regional Senior Supervisor of PG&E’s Central Valley Area.

Extra assist for the challenge has come from donations of supplies and provides to the Habitat ReStore, in addition to help from Habitat for Humanity California, Habitat for Humanity Worldwide, and First 5 of Merced County. The involvement of native inside design specialists, together with Wendy Glaister, Stephanie Poulsen, Sarah Grover, Monica Salvador, Leila Mendoza, and Adri Denlinger, has been instrumental within the planning and execution of the renovation.

Building on the challenge has begun, with completion focused for early April 2024. Upon completion, the ability will welcome volunteers from throughout the US, coming collectively to assist in rebuilding and repairing properties affected by the 2023 storms.

About Habitat Merced/Stanislaus Counties

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit group that helps households construct and enhance locations to name house. Working in native communities throughout all 50 states and in additional than 70 nations world wide, Habitat’s imaginative and prescient is of a world the place everybody has a good place to stay. Habitat works towards this imaginative and prescient by constructing and bettering properties in partnership with people and households in want of a good and reasonably priced place to stay. We consider reasonably priced housing performs a essential position in sturdy and steady communities. By partnering with Habitat, households and communities rework their lives with the unimaginable results of secure and reasonably priced shelter, together with enhancements in well being, security, little one growth, financial alternative and academic achievement.




About Calvary Meeting of God 

Positioned at R and tenth Road, the Church Has Been Serving Neighbors with Its Youth Outreach Program and With Different Initiatives Designed to Serve Its Various and Expansive Neighborhood.  Each Habitat and Church Members Serve on The Lengthy-Time period Restoration Group (ltrg) The place, with Different Nonprofits, They Obtain Common Restoration Updates and Assist Assist the Communities Nonetheless Severely Affected by The Winter Disasters.  

To Rejoice the Grand Opening of Our Volunteer Hub, the Public Is Invited to Be part of Us for A Ribbon Slicing Friday, April fifth at 10:00 Am at 1157 tenth Road, Merced.

About The Pg&e Company Basis 

 The Pg&E Company Basis is an impartial 501(c)(3) nonprofit group, separate from PG&E and sponsored by PG&E Company.