Youth United is Habitat's New Program to involve young people in our mission to end poverty housing. Our Youth Committee is working to raise funds to cover the costs of the children's bedrooms of the homes we build. Our Youth Program is a great opportunity for students to learn about housing poverty issues and make a difference in our communities! The Youth Committee consists of Youth Leaders who want to help organize events, fundraisers and volunteer opportunities. We will also be needing adult mentors to help.  

For more information please contact Liz Henderson, our Youth Program Specialist at [ email ]  or at 541-998-9548.

News

Warm the Home Art Show and Auction accepting submissions

Our second annual Warm the Home Art Show and Auction is currently collecting submissions of flat art pieces 20" x 20" or smaller that reflect a theme of "Home for the Holidays" and was created by a youth ages 5-18 living within the boundaries of Junction City/Harrisburg/Monroe school districts. For more information or to get an official entry form email Liz Henderson [ email ].

Decorate for the holidays with a beautiful Holly Bouquet!

Youth United is selling Beautiful Holly Bouquets for the holiday season. The bouquets are made from wonderful Oregon Holly and greens and come wrapped in tissue paper ready to give to a gracious hostess at our next holiday party or to put in the middle of your festive table before your family arrives. Bouquets are large in size and only $10 for one or 3 for $25. They can be purchased from any Youth United member, by emailing Liz Henderson at [ email ] or at one of our upcoming fundraisers (Santa's Workshop or Art Show).

Youth United Wins Building the Future Award

On November 5th Youth Program Specialist Liz Henderson and Youth Adviser Megan Meray accepted Youth United of Junction City/Harrisburg/Monroe's 2011 Building the Future Honorable Mention Award at the Youth Leadership Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Habitat for Humanity International and State Farm Insurance awarded just three Youth United programs from around the country with awards this year and our group was honored to receive one. Building the Future awards honor Youth United programs who are going above and beyond in their work to involve youth in Habitat's mission to end poverty housing, engage youth in their communities, develop youth leaders and foster teamwork among diverse groups of youth. Congrats 2010-2011 Youth United members!

2010-2011 Highlights
 
2010-2011 was a great year for Youth United of Junction City/Harrisburg/Monroe Habitat for Humanity! Over 20 youth worked on our steering committee to create programs, events and activities that reached the four goals of Youth United. Those programs, events and activities reached around 500 youth in our community, engaged around 150 elementary and middle school kids in Habitat for Humanity projects and raised over $2,000 for Junction City/Harrisburg Monroe Habitat for Humanity! The future is definitely building.

 
Volunteer Opportunities

Upcoming Event Involvement We are planning the following upcoming events: Santa's Workshop Holiday Carnival, Warm the Home Art Show and Auction, Holly Bouquet Sale and the Junction City Light Parade. We welcome all youth who are interested in helping us plan and put-on these fundraisers. Please contact Liz Henderson at [ email ] or attend a meeting to learn more.
Bird House Sale

Our youth program is selling bird houses to help us raise money for the children's bedrooms of the homes Habitat builds. Each bird house is made from reclaimed fence boards and are 9 inches sqaure. The feeding hole is 1 1/8 inch for small birds. Bird Houses are $15.00. If you are interested fill out a form here & email to [ email ] or contact Liz at 541-998-9548.
There are many ways youth can become involved in Habitat. Here are just a few!

• Build flower boxes for our houses
• Help Post Flyers
• Help with construction at the build site                                                    
 • Volunteer at the office
• Help with our website
• Join the Youth Committee

Thank You!

• Thank you to our generous and wonderful sponsors who help keep the Youth United program alive. Thank You: The Ford Family Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, The Baker Family Foundation, Dari Mart, Inc., Bambino's Pizza and Deli and Max Porter's.