March 23, 2020

Dear Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity friends,

I am writing to provide an update about the measures Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is taking to protect our staff, volunteers and the people we serve during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. These measures are based on guidance from Habitat for Humanity International and local, state and national public health authorities. We are continually monitoring the situation, and our approach may change as new guidance is provided.

Given the current circumstances in our area, our builds and events have been postponed or cancelled, this includes all Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteer activities and our office will remain closed during this time. In addition, our ReStore has temporarily closed. We will send out additional updates as conditions change. Below we have included a detailed list of all of our cancellations and postponements.

We recognize these measures may be disruptive to your plans, but given our local conditions, this postponements and cancellations are prudent. To learn more details about how this will affect you, please contact our staff at info@iowavalleyhabitat.org.

Please know that we are constantly monitoring the situation and will update our plans as new details emerge. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this public health crisis together.

In partnership,
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Tami Bonnett
Development Director
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

ReStore Update June 2, 2020: Beginning June 2, ReStore will be open for shopping and no-contact donations Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:30 pm. We are taking the following measures to protect our customers, donors, and staff:

• All persons will be expected to wear a mask while in the store and maintain a distance of at least 6 feet between themselves and others outside of their household.
• Sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer will be available at entrances, exits, and throughout the store.
• Incoming donations will be sanitized before they are put on the sales floor whenever possible. When this is not possible, donations will be held for 3 days before they are available for sale.
• Staff will disinfect common areas frequently throughout the sales day.
• ReStore's public restroom will remain closed at this time.
• ReStore will not be providing tools (tape measures, screwdrivers, etc) to customers for use in the store at this time.
• Doors will be designated as either entrance or exit only to maintain an organized flow of foot traffic.
• In order to facilitate social distancing while shopping, ReStore will allow a maximum of 30 customers in the store at one time.

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep our community safe.

Volunteer Activities: All Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity volunteer activities have been suspended. This includes wall builds that were scheduled for April 18 and April 25.

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Office: Our office will continue to remain closed. Our staff is working from home and will be available to answer your questions through email, info@iowavalleyhabitat.org.

ReStore: The Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore has temporarily closed beginning Saturday, March 20. All scheduled Habitat ReStore donation pickups will be canceled and will not be rescheduled at this time. Email restore@iowavalleyhabitat.org with any questions.
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April 15, Friends Night: CANCELLED

May 9, Christine Grant 5K: ​With the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to cancel public gatherings of 50 or more people, the Christine Grant 5K for Women Build, originally scheduled for May 9, has been postponed. IVHFH staff will work with the Women Build committee to determine alternative plans for this fundraising event.

The Jane Hagedorn Women Build committee is continuing to raise funds to support construction of a Habitat for Humanity home as well as a Helping Hands critical home repair. The committee invites you to learn more about this project by visiting the Jane Hagedorn Women Build page.