Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Realty firm gives Habitat $2K

California Prudential Realty Foundation has given a $2,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity Westside, according to a news release.

"We are extremely grateful to Prudential Realty for their active involvement in our local efforts," Ashlee Williams, development and operations manager, said in the release.

The funding will go toward home building and neighborhood revitalization on the Westside, the release stated.

"Prudential Realty is helping families to break the cycle of poverty and build long-term financial security," according to the release.

Habitat's affordable, no-profit house payments free up money for food, child care, medicine and other necessities, according to the release. Habitat Westside is joining residents, nonprofits, businesses, local governments and faith-based communities to revitalize neighborhoods.

Habitat Westside is a non-profit homebuilder founded in 2005. It is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, the largest nonprofit homebuilder in the world with a network of more than 2,100 affiliates.

To learn more about Habitat Westside or make a donation, call (209) 827-0473 or visit www.habitatwestside.org.