Coronavirus Update

Broad-view operational status

[Updated July 2, 2020 - Most recent updates in bold]

Flower City Habitat for Humanity family and friends,

Below is a brief "status of operations" by department. A more detailed letter from our CEO is also available here (sent on May 11).

Office & Family Services:

• Our office is currently closed to the public
• All staff who can are working from home, all volunteers are home
• Please see our staff directory and prioritize email or cell phone over calling the office
• Habitat Partner Families: Please review our updated payment policies
• We continue to work with families that are in our homebuyer program, supporting their ongoing journey towards homeownership
• We are also staying in touch with every family in a Habitat home to make sure they’re safe, making sure that they know we are here to support them through adjusted payment policies, and making referrals for additional support that is available in the community

Construction:

• We are now working on completing exterior work on Holworthy, Orange, and Breck Streets. Construction on Cuba Place and Smith Street are also continuing.
• Construction has begun on two new builds (423 Jay Street and 395 Campbell Street)
  
• Rehabilitation of two vacant-rehabs will begin in the coming weeks (77 Melville Street and 35 Copeland Street)
• Covid-19 safety measures for the next round of construction include: NYS construction guidelines and FCHH additional guidelines (please review both)
• In July, we began phasing volunteers back into construction operations, beginning with regular/weekly Hammer & Saw volunteers and house-sponsor volunteers.
  
• We will continually assess safety and open additional spots to groups and public individuals when possible.

Events, Fundraising, & Volunteering:

• In July, we began phasing volunteers back into construction operations, beginning with regular/weekly Hammer & Saw volunteers and house-sponsor volunteers.
• We will continually assess safety and open additional spots to groups and public individuals when possible.
• Our Hearts & Hammers volunteer celebration and holiday gathering has been rescheduled to December 3, 2020
• We recommend that volunteer committees continue meeting via remote technology
• We have a business Zoom account that can be used for Habitat volunteer groups, email kbraley@rochesterhabitat.org if you would like to schedule a meeting
• Fundraising efforts will continue, with an acknowledgement of the current situation, as the need for our services remains great
• One way you can help us be most prepared to relaunch is to update your email preferences (here) and your volunteer information and interests (here)

ReStore:

• Both ReStore locations are now open. Click here for details on what to expect (including new hours).
• We are now making appointments for donation pick-ups. Please email us at restore@rochesterhabitat.org for scheduling. (We are not equipped to have you drop donations off at either of our stores at this time.)
• Online shopping with no-contact or delayed pick-ups are still available
• If you have an emergency need for an oven, microwave, or refrigerator please text or leave a voicemail at 585-490-1363, or email restore@rochesterhabitat.org ​

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